Radiology Technologist - (Fayette, AL) - Per Diem

DCH Health System; Fayette (AL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

DCH Health System is seeking a Radiologic Technologist in Fayette, Alabama. The role involves providing imaging services to patients of all ages, ensuring safety protocols, and fulfilling educational requirements. Candidates must be graduates of a JRCERT approved program and obtain ARRT certification within a year.

Responsibilities include supervising student technologists, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety standards. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology.
• Certification in radiography must be obtained within one year of hire.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides imaging services to patients of all ages.
• Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System.
• Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.

Skills

Efficient in radiologic equipment

Ability to communicate effectively in English

Education

Graduate of JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology

Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in radiography

BLS certification

Tools

PACS

Job description

Overview

The radiologic technologist performs imaging procedures in their area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provides imaging services to patients of all ages; including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric through knowledge of PACS.
• Provides for safety for all radiology services to self, patient, and co-workers.
• Understands and practices all AIDET principles.
• Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System
• Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.
• Technologist may be rotated at the discretion of her/her supervisor through any modality where competency has been assessed. Included but not limited to: Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Mammography, and Fluoroscopy.
• Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.
• Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.
• Follows the established protocols to provide quality exams.
• Takes responsibility for the care, cleaning and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in the imaging of all patients.
• Works with other departments and personnel to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and families.
• Provides assistance for patients and their families in the department and during transport as appropriate, including any observed needs of the patients
• Must be efficient in the use of all transport equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care and reports any problems when necessary
• Takes responsibility to care, cleaning and maintenance of transport equipment used in the transport of patients
• Takes responsibility for supplies used in transport of patients; i.e. oxygen cylinders, warm blankets, etc.
• The following are modality specific key responsibilities and essential functions not listed above:
• Mammography
  • Maintains personal qualifications as outlined by ACR/FDA/MQSA requirements; maintains quality control record
• MRI
  • Must have enhanced knowledge in the area of MRI expertise and skills that are required for maintaining a safe MRI environment daily. Mammography Follows scanning protocols, positions and screening of patients, emergency response to patient and equipment problems
• Nuclear Medicine
  • He/she performs nuclear medicine imaging, dilution and uptake procedures. He/she performs quality and radiation control procedures dictated by departmental policy and state regulations.
  • Performs nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with the authorized users of the facility radioactive materials license.
  • Provides all quality control and documentation of assay, dispensation and disposal of radioactive materials.
  • Provides these elements as outlined in departmental policy and as dictated by the State of Alabama’s regulations for radioactive materials.

DCH Standards

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in radiography. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire date.
• BLS required.
• Must be efficient in the use of all radiologic equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams, processed film or files and reports any problems.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

Working Conditions

Work Context

• Interpersonal relationships: Includes demonstrating leadership skills. Delegating to team members, addressing conflict, communication with all types of personalities, and being responsible for outcomes/results.
• Physical work conditions: Includes exposure to human fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazard materials including radiation and/or cleaning solutions. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.
• Structural job characteristics: Includes decision making and critical thinking to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Must be able to work regular assigned schedule with occasional long hours.

Physical Factors: Ability

• Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to run in emergency situations.
• Ability to feel and perceive temperatures, texture, shape and size with fingertips.

Activities

• Physical activities include talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pushing, crouching, pulling, lifting, repetitive motion, standing.
• Must be able to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Requirements

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.