Radiology Technologist-OutPatient

Renown-Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Renown Health System seeks a Radiologic Technologist to provide high-quality imaging and compassionate patient care across adult to geriatric populations. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate imaging procedures, ensuring safety and comfort while following department protocols and quality standards.

The role includes operating radiographic equipment, reviewing orders, preparing patients, and participating in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Requires ARRT certification and Nevada Medical Radiography license upon hire.
• Associate degree or AMA-approved program in Radiologic Technology.
• Must have working-level English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic exams with quality image acquisition.
• Verify and execute physicians’ orders while ensuring patient safety and preparation.
• Handle billing, supplies stocking, file maintenance, and charting; document informed consent and quality improvements.
• Coordinate with Radiologists to determine contrast media and optimize image quality.
• Assist other modalities within the Renown Health System when required.

Skills

English proficiency

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in Radiologic Technology

AMA approved hospital-based program

ARRT certification

Nevada Medical Radiography license

Job description

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.

This position does provide patient care.

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

Name

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.

Actual salary offered may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, an individual's location and their knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal equity.