Radiology Tech

Paycom - ATS; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amberwell Health is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to assess patient service needs by building rapport with patients and families. You will ensure radiology equipment operability, produce high-quality images, and follow ALARA, safety, and HIPAA guidelines. The role requires completing a JRCERT-accredited program and Kansas LRT license.

Preferred candidates have 3 years of staff technologist experience. The Imaging Department offers opportunities across Amberwell facilities, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education: Successful Completion of JRCERT accredited education program.
• Minimum Required Licenses: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts LRT.
• Minimum Required Certifications: ARRT (R) certification, BLS
• Experience: Minimum 1 year as staff or student technologist; preferred 3 years as staff technologist.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient service requirements by establishing rapport with patients and others.
• Ensure operability of radiology equipment and report problems to supervisor.
• Produce high-quality radiographs by following established standards and procedures; adjust as needed.
• Acquire images by properly preparing patient, positioning, and manipulating equipment.
• Follow ALARA principles to set exposure factors for quality images.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to radiology safety, infection control, and HIPAA policies.

Skills

ALARA principles

Patient positioning

Radiology safety

Education

JRCERT accredited education program

Associate or Bachelor’s in Radiologic Science

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:Radiologic Technologist identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapportwith patients, family members and others. Technologist will ensure operability of radiologyequipment and report problems to supervisor. Technologist is responsible for production and qualityof radiographs by following established standards and procedures, observing radiographic resultsand making necessary adjustments while maintaining a safe and clean working environment bycomplying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Technologist will acquire images by properlypreparing patient for radiological procedure, positioning patient and manipulating equipment intospecified position. Technologist will follow the ALARA principles to set exposure factors necessaryto obtain quality images. Technologist will protect patients and employees by adhering to radiationsafety, infection-control policies and protocols and HIPAA compliance policies. Technologist willmaintain professional and technical knowledge in compliance the ARRT continuing educationstandards.ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of thecommunities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwelllocations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care servicesincluding inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. Inaddition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. AmberwellHealth supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support servicesincluding radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health,infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.AMBERWELL CULTURE:Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with ourcultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Ourculture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow”experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, andpatient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus onregular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to helpthem know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available careeropportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Experience:Minimum Experience: 1 year as a staff or student technologistPreferred Experience: 3 years as staff technologistEducation:Minimum Required Education: Successful Completion of JRCERT accredited education programPreferred Education: Associate or Bachelor’s in Radiologic Science• Licenses:Minimum Required Licenses: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts LRT.• Certifications:Minimum Required Certifications: ARRT (R) certification, BLS