Radiology Technologist - Orthopedics Clinic

Mclaren-Health-Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Grand Blanc, Michigan, seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform a variety of imaging procedures in accordance with established policies, under general supervision.

You will operate imaging equipment, position patients, ensure quality images ordered by physicians, and follow radiation safety and QA practices while delivering compassionate patient care. The position is full-time with typical hours 8:00am–5:00pm, and requires ARRT certification and BLS.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures clearly to foster patient comfort and confidence.
• Operate and maintain imaging department equipment including x-ray.
• Position patients and capture images as requested by a physician.
• Perform imaging exams in accordance with policies, procedures, regulations, and laws; notify the physician on duty of results.
• Complete quality assurance processes and practice radiation safety to reduce exposure.

Skills

Radiology equipment operation

Patient positioning

Imaging procedures

Quality assurance

Radiation safety

Communication with patients

Education

High school diploma or GED

AMA-approved school of radiology technology

ARRT certification in general radiologic technology

Current BLS certification

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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 centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

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: 8:00am-5:00pm
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.