Radiology Technologist - Radiology Diagnostic

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health’s Radiology Technologist will perform a wide variety of routine and advanced imaging procedures, support other imaging technologists, and help facilitate smooth patient flow at multiple campuses in Louisiana.

The role requires flexibility to work different shifts, troubleshoot equipment, participate in QA, and uphold safety and imaging standards while adhering to CHRISTUS Health values.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or equivalent required.
• Radiography (R) by ARRT and state licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Meets CHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Adheres to the Core Values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Maintains compliance with Administrative and Departmental policies, behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Promotes staff growth and engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
• Provides meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians to promote exceptional physician satisfaction.
• Follows patient assessment, treatment, and care methods considering individual patient needs across physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific dimensions.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of care by regulatory entities.
• Performs examinations/procedures to assist in patient throughput within licensed scope and competencies.
• Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and campuses as needed.
• Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS; follows PACS downtime procedures.
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and reports to appropriate personnel; conducts follow-up as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer experience

Education

Radiology Technology program graduate

Job description

Description

Summary: The Radiology Technologist will perform a wide variety of routine and advanced imaging procedures, will provide support for other imaging technologists as needed, and help to facilitate smooth and efficient patient flow. The technologist will demonstrate flexibility by working other shifts and/or at other campuses as needed or required. The technologist must be able to troubleshoot basic maintenance, participate in QA, and resolve issues related to image processing and the image archiving system. Expectation to participate in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances within their scope of licensure. The Technologist will adhere to, and maintain, the expected imaging competencies as outlined by management. Behavior and communication skills must align with the organization's mission, values, and culture.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
• Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the scope of the Manager’s license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.
• Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
• Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
• Ability to follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escal...
• Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; does appropriate follow-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a hospital preferred
• Basic computer experience required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Radiography (R) by ARRT is required
• State Licensure required
• Texas: MRT by TMB
• Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE
• New Mexico: RRT by MIRTP NMED
• BLS required

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time