Radiology Technologist

SSM Health; Brentwood (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SSM Health in Brentwood, MO, is seeking a part-time Radiology Imaging Aide to join the Imaging - Radiology department. The role performs diagnostic X-rays (plain films and fluoro) and supports the imaging staff in patient positioning, safety, and workflow.

Completion of a Radiology Technology program is required. No prior experience is needed; ARRT-R certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Relocation and sign-on bonuses are available for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Radiology Technology program.
• No experience required.
• ARRT-R Radiography certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to patients to ensure understanding and provide educational material.
• Transport patients to and from clinical areas and assist with positioning for radiology exams.
• Assist technologists with filing, delivering and retrieving reports and charts, matching films to folders, and delivering reports to units/physicians.
• Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines to minimize patient exposure to radiation.
• Prepare and administer contrast media and medications within scope of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Observe patients during procedures and report any abnormal activity; monitor protocols and suggest updates as warranted.
• Ensure high-quality images and correct patient data are sent to PACS and properly documented.
• Ensure equipment is functioning and report malfunctions; lock/tag out as needed.
• Maintain a clean, orderly department including rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, and film storage areas.
• May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site.
• Maintain alertness and perform duties safely and as assigned.

Skills

Procedural explanation to patients

Patient transport

Radiation safety

Image quality review

Team collaboration

Education

Radiology Technology program

Tools

PACS

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Urgent Care Brentwood

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters-every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you will be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

• Department: Imaging - Radiology

• Schedule: part time days 24 hours/week

• Sign On Bonus – available for qualified applicants

• Relocation assistance - available for qualified applicants

• Requirements: Completion of Radiology program. The ARRT-R credential is required within 6 months of hire.

Job Summary

Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position only performs plain films and fluoro.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material.

• Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Assists technologists with preparing patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure.

• Assists technologists with filing, delivering and retrieving patient reports and charts, matching films to folders, and delivery of reports to patient units/physicians.

• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.

• Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.

• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).

• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.

• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

• May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Completion of a Radiology Technology program

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.

• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

• Or

• Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

• And

• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

• And

• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

2030000100 Urgent Care-Brentwood

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

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