Radiology Technologist Associate - Atrium Health Mercy Ultrasound - PRN

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to patient care and advanced medical expertise. This role involves performing essential patient care duties and assisting in diagnostic imaging procedures under the guidance of experienced radiology technologists. You'll play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and comfort while engaging with a compassionate team. The position offers a unique opportunity to grow in a supportive environment, with access to robust benefits and career advancement opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Robust Benefits Packages

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; coursework in medical imaging preferred.
• Clinical experience in medical imaging is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic diagnostic x-rays under supervision of a radiology technologist.
• Assist patients with questions and prepare them for exams.

Skills

Patient Care

Radiology Procedures

Medical Clerical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Coursework in Medical Imaging

Tools

RIS

EMR

Job description

Overview

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement.

Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center, is one of two CMC locations and is 1.3 miles from CMC. For more than 100 years, Atrium Health Mercy has treated patients with a special combination of human compassion and leading-edge medical expertise. Atrium Health Mercy is a full-service community hospital, specializing in the care of seniors and in complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women’s pelvic health.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of patient care duties and other professional activities as needed to facilitate patient care and treatment. Performs under the supervision of a radiology technologist. Assists in monitoring the flow of patient activities in the department.

Essential Functions

1. Performs basic diagnostic x-rays supervised by a radiology technologist.
2. Identifies and assists patients with questions about procedures.
3. Prepares patients for exam and ensures patient safety in the absence of the radiology technologist.
4. Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast media materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist or registered nurse.
5. Assists physicians and technologists in the performance of diagnostic exams based on assigned modality and career pursuits (Rad/Fluro, CT, IR, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Ultrasound) to include procedures requiring the administration of contrast media.
6. Retrieves patient orders and requisitions while supporting administrative or miscellaneous work tasks in the RIS, EMR, or other standard applications required in the workflow for diagnostic exams.
7. Assists patients to restrooms, with bedpans, urinals and other ancillary clinical support needs as required.
8. Assists with administrative duties, quality assurance, safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Physical Requirements

Requires moderate to heavy physical efforts in lifting and moving patients, equipment and supplies. Occasional standing, walking, and sitting during normal operation. Frequently may be required to stretch, bend twist, squat or kneel in the daily operation of the assigned clinical area. May be exposed to various physical conditions throughout the day such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, being near moving equipment. Required to use radiation safety guidelines to prevent exposure to ionizing radiation, MRI safety, and infection control as dictated by the procedural area.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED with preliminary coursework toward a certificate or degree in a medical imaging field. Clinical experience based on the educational program affiliated with the pursuit of career in medical imaging; Medical clerical skills preferred.