Radiologic Technologist -- Irvington Primary Care

Breckinridge Health, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

403(b) matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short Term Disability

Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, 2x

Job summary

Breckinridge Health, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a Radiologic Technologist or Limited X-Ray Tech for a full-time position in Irvington/Hardinsburg area. You will operate radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and prepare patients for procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, ensuring infection control, and delivering patient care with clear communication. Requires RT(R) or limited radiology licensure and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• RT(R) or limited radiology licensure required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Operates radiologic equipment to produce radiographs for diagnosis.
• Identifies patient service requirements through rapport with patients.
• Maintains radiology equipment by preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Manages supplies, inventories, and ordering of radiology items.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintains professional knowledge through education and networking.
• Keeps a safe and clean working environment and protects patients.
• Positions patients and adjusts equipment for proper exposure factors.
• Documents patient care and contributes to team results.

Education

RT(R) - Registered Radiologic Technologist or Limited Licensure in Radiology

BLS Certification

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Radiologic Technologist or Limited X-Ray Tech (Irvington)

Full Time Hardinsburg, KY, US

$5000.00 Sign-On Bonus (1/2 paid out after 6 months and the other 1/2 paid out after 1 year if still in the full-time position)

Responsibilities:

• Provides information to diagnose patient illnesses by operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs.
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing a personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions.
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into a specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media; and administering first aid and using the emergency cart.
• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures, developing radiographs, observing radiographic results, and making necessary adjustments.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other Clerical and Clinical Duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• RT(R) - Registered as a Radiological Technologist or Limited Licensure in Radiology
• BLS Certification

Benefits Offered:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short Term Disability
• Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity