Radiology Technologist, Orthopedics - FT, Days

Prisma Health; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Radiologic Technologist, where you'll operate advanced radiologic equipment to create clinical diagnostic x-ray films. This role is essential in delivering quality patient care and involves positioning patients, instructing them on procedures, and ensuring the safety standards are met. You'll also maintain the x-ray exam room and manage radiologic supplies. With a commitment to transforming healthcare, this position offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the community. If you're passionate about health and eager to contribute to a compassionate team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus eligible

Qualifications

• Associate degree and completion of an accredited radiology program required.
• No experience required; 1 year physician practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates radiologic equipment to make diagnostic x-ray films.
• Examines radiologic film for properties like density and contrast.
• Maintains x-ray exam room and cleans radiologic equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of office equipment

Proficient computer skills

Data entry

Education

Associate degree

Completion of accredited radiology program

Tools

Radiologic equipment

Computer software (word processing, spreadsheets, database)

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Operates radiologic equipment to make clinical diagnostic x-ray films as directed by care providers and performs routine diagnostic procedures.

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.
• Positions patients and adjusts equipment for taking x-rays, following established procedures. Follows prescribed safety standards in operating radiologic equipment.
• Instructs patients regarding procedures.
• Examines radiologic film for properties such as density and contrast, definition, magnification and distortion.
• Develops and processes radiologic film. Delivers film to requester for reading/interpretation.
• Maintains x-ray exam room. Stocks necessary medical and radiological supplies.
• Cleans and makes minor adjustments to radiologic equipment. Responsible for routine maintenance and vendor notification of failures.
• Responsible for dissemination of x-ray reports and x-rays, maintaining a location log.
• Schedules radiologic exams to be performed at outside labs, as necessary.
• Gathers and prepares x-rays with physician interpretation for radiologist over read.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

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

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree. Completion of accredited radiology program.
• Experience - No experience required. One (1) year physician practice experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of the accredited radiology program, the completion of the diploma program through AnMed Health may be acceptable. Additionally, any education that is considered grandfathered by the American Registry for Radiology Technologists may also be acceptable.
• Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the education and experience requirements listed above pending state and regulatory requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• SCRQSA license RSQA - RAD QUALITY STANDARD
• American Registry for Radiology Technologists (ARRT) certification for Radiology
• New graduates must obtain and submit Permanent SCRQSA license within 30 days of passing ARRT registry. May work with temporary B SCRQSA license for 30 days.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
• Data entry

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

100 N Sumter St, Sumter

Facility

3420 Orthopedics, Sumter

Department

34201000 Orthopedics, Sumter-Practice Operations

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