Radiologic Technologist - UNC Orthopedics at Nash

UNC REX Healthcare; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 34,412 - 49,469; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Rocky Mount, NC, is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform routine radiology procedures and assist radiologists in complex imaging, including contrast administration, in compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include image acquisition, QA in PACS/RIS/HIS, and documentation in RIS, with emphasis on patient safety and accurate data handling.

Requires an Associate’s degree in Radiologic Sciences, ARRT registration or eligibility, and BLS; no prior

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Sciences or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of General Diagnostic Radiology and adheres to department protocols; obtain RT(R) credentials and assist in troubleshooting equipment.
• Ensure patient demographics and examinations are correct; save and transmit images to PACS; document in RIS; maintain equipment; use PACS/HIS.
• Conducts routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data.
• Perform timely, high quality radiographs; review orders and patient data; ensure data accuracy; monitor daily schedule and maintain a safe environment.
• Use RIS, CIS, PACS and SMS to access and document procedure status; modify orders; ensure data arrives to PACS.
• Verify patient identity, obtain history, assess pregnancy status before radiation; plan examinations; coordinate with staff; handle emergencies; ensure patient safety.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient care

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Radiologic Sciences

Tools

RIS

PACS

HIS

SMS

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Incentive

$10,000 paid in equal installments over a three-year period.

Summary

Conducts routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data. Prepares for and assists the radiologist in completion of intricate radiographic procedures including preparation and administration of contrast media and medications in accordance with state and federal regulations. Performs patient assessments and provides patient care. Evaluates the appropriateness of examination and assesses the quality of radiographic images.

Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all aspects of General Diagnostic Radiology, is familiar with and adheres to Departmental Protocols and Policy and Procedures of UNC Healthcare System, obtains RT(R) credentials and maintains Active Status using technical knowledge and ability to assist in actively troubleshooting work unit problems with respect to equipment and protocols.
2. Ensures that patient demographic, emulsion markers, and examination requested are correct, critiques, orients and saves all pertinent images, transmits QA-ed images to PACS, ensures that all images reach PACS, documents completion and/or cancellation of all procedures in RIS, documenting comments when appropriate, maintains image management equipment, reporting any equipment problem to appropriate resources, utilizes PACS and HIS system for obtaining additional study data.
3. Conducts routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data.
4. Performs work in a timely manner, performs quality radiographic images on a consistent and on-going basis, analyzes request and draws appropriate conclusions for examination and action plan, reviews radiographic orders and images and correlates patient demographic information, ensuring accuracy of information, reviews daily schedule and/or status of patients waiting in department for examinations, maintains a clean and safe work environment, documents incidents and advises area supervisor of improvement opportunities for the work unit.
5. Uses RIS,CIS,PACS and SMS effectively and appropriately to access information and document status of procedures, modifies all necessary orders for appropriateness, completes exam in RIS System, QC's and transmits information to PACS, verifies that all information has arrive properly into PACS.
6. Verifies patient identity, obtains patient history relevant to examination order, verifies pregnancy status before administering ionizing radiation, assesses patients physical condition and develops an action plan for performing examination, assesses patients condition to determine if additionally medical personnel and or equipment is needed and takes appropriate action, assists patients that require extra attention, reacts to emergency situations, insures patient safety.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program. If degree is not yet complete, candidates may be selected contingent on completing a degree program within 90 days of hire.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. (Registry eligible candidates must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.) Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Knowledgable of radiation protection and safety in addition to general and electrical safety, infection control, TB and standard precautions.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: UNC Orthopedics at Nash

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Rocky Mount

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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