Radiology Technologist - FT, Weekend Nights

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health seeks a Radiologic Technologist in Columbia, SC, responsible for performing various radiographic procedures. The role includes ensuring image quality, promoting patient safety, and maintaining workflow. Candidates must complete an accredited radiology program, hold ARRT and SCRQSA certifications. No experience is required, making it an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or professionals looking to advance their careers. Join a dedicated team focused on improving health and providing compassionate service.

Qualifications

• ARRT Registered certification required.
• SCRQSA certification mandatory for South Carolina.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform various radiographic procedures using ionizing radiation.
• Ensure quality checks on images before submission to radiologist.
• Promote patient care and safety in the radiology department.
• Maintain smooth workflow and solve personnel problems.

Skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork skills

Knowledge of office equipment

Proficient computer skills

Data entry

PACS

EMR

Education

Completion of an accredited radiology program

Job description

Job Summary

Performs a variety of radiographic procedures applying ionizing radiation. This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Demonstrates competency in performing ERCPs, video fluoroscopies, all OR procedures, lumbar punctures, bronchoscopies, enterocolitis, sialograms, rhizotomy, facet blocks, endoscopy‑tube placements or injections, T‑tube cholangiogram, major trauma/trauma bay, neonatal ICU, pacing lab. Performs all critical care procedures and demonstrates competency in arthrograms, myelograms, venograms, minor trauma and troubleshooting complex studies. Demonstrates knowledge and skill to troubleshoot equipment problems, obtain nursing assessment when nursing is unavailable, assess patient condition and cooperation, document infiltrates and reactions, quality‑check images before sending to radiologist, include markers and pertinent information, document additional information in PACS or EPIC, restart, program, and release air from patient IVAC's, responds to codes and other emergency situations appropriately, stays abreast of organizational updates by checking email on each shift, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Promotes patient care and safety within the department of responsibility. Responsible for smooth workflow of patient flow, proper care and use of equipment and materials, good relationships with employees, physicians, and supervisors, solves personnel problems, works with staff technologists during shortages, FMLA, PTO, and sick time, and informs patients and families of delays (including when procedure is delayed more than 30 minutes).
• Quality‑checks images before sending to radiologist, includes markers, all pertinent information needed for appropriate dictation, writes additional information in PACS or EPIC as needed, arranges patient and charges procedure and supplies when exam is completed, indicates no‑film badge wearing name and fluoroscopy time, adds surgical charges when needed, operates PAC S system appropriately and verifies studies before sending to archive.
• Achieves patient satisfaction for Prisma Health. Results entered on the annual evaluation from the Patient Satisfaction scorecard located on the C2E website under the Experience Pillar; adheres to the Behavior Essentials set by Prisma Health's patient experience teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non‑management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Completion of an accredited radiology program.
• Experience: No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above pending state and regulatory requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• ARRT Registered
• SCRQSA certification (required for team members working in South Carolina)
• CPR

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Customer service skills
• Teamwork skills
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (word processing)
• Data entry
• PACS
• EMR

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

5 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15107120 Radiology