Radiologic Technologist - X-Ray

Think Aksarben LLP; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Whole Person Healthcare in Omaha, NE seeks an X-Ray Radiologic Technologist to provide expert diagnostic imaging and patient care. You will work with a team to deliver high-quality care and patient education, while maintaining safety and compliance with HIPAA and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate shows strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks in a busy radiology department.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an AMA approved radiologic technology program.
• Completion of a JRCERT accredited radiology program.
• Current ARRT-R Radiographer certification.
• Must hold Nebraska Medical Radiographer License or Iowa Diagnostic Radiographer Permit.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• Strong knowledge of radiographic positioning and exposure factors.
• Experience with PACS/RIS preferred.
• Ability to protect patient privacy per HIPAA standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide radiological imaging and patient care to ensure high quality service.
• Prepare room, equipment, contrast media, and supplies for procedures.
• Perform routine diagnostic radiographic services per department protocols.
• Be willing to learn new procedures and technologies.
• Select proper exposure and parameters to obtain optimal images.
• Interact with patients to address concerns and obtain consent.
• Explain procedures to patients and families regarding radiology processes.
• Protect patients and staff by using shielding and exposure reduction techniques.
• Recognize conditions needing immediate action and assist life support if needed.
• Comply with policies, regulatory requirements, OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission, and infection control.
• Maintain patient and radiology records per HIPAA.
• Complete required continuing education for imaging modalities and annual competency assessments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Radiologic technology

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Education

AMA approved Radiologic Technology program

JRCERT accredited radiology program

Tools

PACS

RIS (Radiology Information System)

Job description

Be a part of a new healthcare system that changes the way we think about our patients and healthcare.

We are in search of an X-Ray Radiologic Technologist who would serve as a vital team member and work collaboratively to provide patient-centered quality care. We purposely seek out talented, passionate professionals who love to serve and have a mission that aligns with high quality consistent performance.

Are you detailed and organized in your approach to work?

Do you enjoy serving patients and building relationships with them?

Are you driven by purposeful and meaningful work?

Our ideal candidate will be a strong individual performer, as well as someone who enjoys collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals. They will exhibit interpersonal talent that enables them to work effectively with their team and to cultivate trusting relationships with our patients. It is essential that this person be highly organized and detailed and exhibit the talent of juggling multiple responsibilities and tasks while providing the highest patient care. Initiative, direction, service, and personal accountability are also keys to success in this role.

Role Summary

Provide expert diagnostic radiological imaging and patient care to assure a high level of quality care and service to patients, physicians and customers in and outside the radiology department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide radiological services by exemplifying the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform a variety of radiographic procedures utilizing ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis
• Prepares room, equipment, contrast media, and supplies as necessary for each procedure.
• Performs routine diagnostic radiographic services accurately and competently using predefined department protocols
• Able to perform all procedures offered by the department and shows a willingness to learn new procedures and technology
• Selects proper exposure and technical parameters into the x-ray generating systems to provide the optimum image
• Interacts with the patient to address their concerns, obtain verbal permission to perform their examination, and respond to any needs stated or unstated by the patient
• Provides patient education to patient and family by providing an explanation of procedures to be performed and radiology processes
• Assumes responsibility for protection of patient and other persons involved in procedures, including utilizing radiation exposure reduction techniques such a proper collimation and lead shielding to minimize radiation exposure
• Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate action and assists in providing immediate care for life support measures
• Comply with all departmental and organizational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, including OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission, and any other specific safety, security and infection control policies
• Maintains patient and radiology electronic health records following HIPAA standards
• Completes the required hours of continuing education in order to maintain certification in all assigned imaging modalities and completes annual clinical competency assessments
• Perform other work assignments as required

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved program in Radiologic Technology or military training in Radiologic Technology
• Completion of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program in radiology
• Current certification as a Radiographer ARRT-R from American Registry of Radiologic Technology
• Must possess a Medical Radiographer License in NE or a Diagnostic Radiographer Permit in Iowa to practice, as a radiographer, license or permit must be held in the state which you practice
• BL or BLS instructor certification is required upon hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following: American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute: CPR, PRO, must say “Professional Level-with AED”, and American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Must possess a strong knowledge of human structure and function, radiographic positioning, selection of exposure factors, and preparation & administration of contrast media for routine and special radiographic procedures.
• Experience with multi-dimensional medical imaging systems, patient transportation devices, and radiology information system and Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon completion of unit orientation required
• Demonstrate utilization of knowledge and skills to meet age-specific needs of the patient population

Who We Are

Think Whole Person Healthcare is one of the largest independent primary care centers in the U.S and our pharmacy is the largest independent pharmacy in Nebraska. We are an advanced Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) using both clinical pharmacy and care coordination to maintain or improve the health of our patients while decreasing the total cost of care - or as we say at Think, the total cost of suffering. We are passionately changing medicine from a disease based, specialty oriented, procedure driven system to a team-based, whole person, whole panel, and accessible healthcare system.

Think Whole Person Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer