Radiologic Technologist-PN

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Lexington Brain & Spine Instit in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Full-Time Radiologic Technologist for days (AM shift). Sign-On Bonus: up to $7,500. Primary duties include operating X-Ray equipment and providing care to pediatric through geriatric patients.

Must have AMA-approved Radiologic Technology education, ARRT certification, and SC license. Will work in a busy radiology department with emphasis on safety and quality imaging.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: AMA Approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• No minimum years of experience required.
• Certification: ARRT and SC Radiation Quality Standards Association license.

Responsibilities

• Operate X-Ray equipment per procedures and physician instructions.
• Provide care to pediatric to geriatric patients.
• Apply radiation safety principles for patient and staff.
• Adjust exposures for optimal images with minimal patient dose.
• Maintain radiographic room cleanliness and stocked supplies.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines and professional standards.

Skills

Radiologic imaging

Patient care

PACS experience

HIPAA compliance

Education

AMA approved RT school

Tools

PACS

Radiography equipment

Job description

Lexington Brain & Spine Instit

Full Time

AM Shift

M-Th 0730-5 Friday 0730-12

Sign-On Bonus: up to $7,500

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Operates X-Ray equipment in the examination of patients in accordance with standard procedure and physician's instructions. Provides treatment/care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Satisfactory Completion of an AMA Approved School of Radiologic Technology

Minimum Years of Experience: None.

Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None.

Required Certifications/Licensure: Current Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; Current South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association License.

Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:
  • Infant (Birth to 1 year)
  • Child (1 year through 12 years)
  • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)
  • Adult (18 years to 65 years)
  • Geriatric (over 65 years)
• Apply knowledge of the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy, positioning and radiographic techniques to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on a radiograph.
• Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic technique with a minimum of radiation exposure to the patient.
• Examine images for the purpose of evaluating techniques, positioning and other pertinent technical qualities.
• Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of medical imaging procedures
• Provide patient care essential to radiologic procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate lifesaving first aid.
• Apply knowledge of PACS to provide quality images for interpretation
• Maintains cleanliness of radiographic room to which assigned, ensure that equipment, lead aprons, gloves, etc. are in usable condition and that work area is properly stocked with linens, emergency and other supplies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency such as fire or disaster.
• Demonstrate good public relations and service excellence at all times.
• Follows HIPAA Guidelines
• Serves and protects the hospital community by ensuring adherence to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance - equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major Market: Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina