Radiology Technologist - Neurosurgery

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform imaging procedures per established policies. You will operate radiology equipment, position patients, and ensure quality and safety standards are met across the imaging department.

The ideal candidate has an AMA-approved radiology program, ARRT certification, and current BLS. Schedule is full-time with typical hours 8-5, no on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
• ARRT certification in general radiologic technology.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Gives straightforward explanations and instructions to foster comfort and confidence for patients.
• Operates and maintains imaging department equipment including x-ray.
• Positions patients and uses radiologic equipment to capture images as ordered.
• Performs all imaging exams in accordance with policies and notifies physician on duty of results.
• Completes QA and practices radiation safety to minimize exposure.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology

ARRT Certification in General Radiologic Technology

Current BLS Certification

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Position Summary: Performs a variety of imaging procedures consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Gives straightforward explanations and instructions to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
• Operates and maintains all assigned imaging department equipment including but not limited to x-ray.
• Positions patients and uses radiologic equipment to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
• Accurately performs all imaging exams as ordered in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and laws; ensures the physician on duty is notified of the results.
• Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
• Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).
• Current BLS certification.

Preferred:

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 8-5
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.