Radiology Technologist-OutPatient

Renown Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Renown Health in Reno, NV seeks a Radiologic Technologist to produce optimal diagnostic images and provide high-quality patient care in the Radiology Department.

The role requires ARRT certification, Nevada Medical Radiography license, English proficiency, and BLS within 60 days; the incumbent will perform radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures and collaborate with Radiologists to ensure safety and image quality.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency (reading, writing and speaking).
• ARRT licensure upon hire.
• State of Nevada license for Medical Radiography upon hire.
• AHA BLS certification within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Produce diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic exams.
• Verify physician orders and prepare patients for procedures.
• Ensure patient safety and optimal image quality during procedures.
• Handle billing, supplies, charting, and documentation.
• Assist with quality improvement studies and maintain policy compliance.

Education

Associate degree in Radiologic Technology

AMA approved hospital-based program

Job description

Position Purpose

This position produces optimal diagnostic images while providing excellent patient care. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient care while in the Radiology Department.

Nature and Scope

The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families. The incumbent must also demonstrate the ability to work with the physical, motor/sensory adaptation, cognitive, and psychosocial needs specific to the population being served and meet standards of quality as measured by the Unit/Department age specific competency standards.

The incumbent must competently operate imaging equipment and related machinery, verify and execute physicians’ orders for diagnostic and therapeutic exams while ensuring the proper preparation for such exams and the safety and well‑being of patients during procedures. Other duties include, but are not limited to, billing, supplies stocking, file maintenance, medical charting, informed consent documentation, quality improvement studies, patient history/symptoms acquisition. Determines the best method of obtaining optimal examinations while ensuring patient safety; regulates patient flow, consults with Radiologists to determine contrast media and makes necessary corrections to improve image quality.

May be required to assist other modalities within the department or Renown Health System. The incumbent is required to perform diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic radiographic procedures of the human body utilizing radiographic principles according to the guidelines recommended by Merrill’s Anatomy and Positioning reference manual and Renown Regional Medical Center Diagnostic Radiographic Department Policy and Procedure manual.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Description

Education:

Must have working‑level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Preference will be given to applicants with an Associate degree in Radiologic Technology or completion of AMA approved hospital‑based program.

Experience

License(s):

Requires American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire.

State of Nevada license for Medical Radiography upon hire.

Certification(s)

Must obtain AHA BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment.

Computer / Typing

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job‑specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.