Radiology Technologist: Expert Diagnostic Imaging

Advocate Health Care; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Aurora, IL is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform basic to advanced radiologic procedures, including fluoroscopy and c-arm, while ensuring patient safety and quality imaging.

You will position patients, select exposure factors, document billing codes, and support staff with imaging quality. Licensure and ARRT certification, plus BLS within 6 months, are required; no prior experience is necessary.

Qualifications

• Radiographer license issued by the state.
• ARRT RT registration.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Competently performs basic to advanced radiologic procedures, including general diagnostic, general fluoroscopy, and c-arm procedures.
• Communicates with patients to explain procedures, obtain history, confirm understanding and address questions.
• Positions patients and selects exposure factors, provides radiation protection and safety per prescribed methods.
• Identifies patient and labels images, ensures exam accuracy, processes images and calls back patients as needed.
• Assists, communicates and consults with physicians; may work independently outside the department.
• Maintains records per regulatory agencies and enters patient/study data into RIS; documents billing codes for charges.
• Serves as a resource to staff and assists with accreditation efforts.
• Performs patient positioning and transporting duties; uses proper technique and safety.

Skills

Radiology positioning

Radiation safety

Anatomy knowledge

Communication skills

Independent work

Computer skills

Education

Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Aurora, IL is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform basic to advanced radiologic procedures, including fluoroscopy and c-arm, while ensuring patient safety and quality imaging.

You will position patients, select exposure factors, document billing codes, and support staff with imaging quality. Licensure and ARRT certification, plus BLS within 6 months, are required; no prior experience is necessary.