Radiology Technologist (RT)

aah; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health’s radiology transport role involves assisting with patient movement, coordinating with radiologists and staff, and ensuring smooth patient flow within the facility. You will support daily operations and transport patients to imaging and other departments.

The position requires ARRT-recognized education and registry eligibility, with BLS certification. Strong communication and physical stamina are essential for this role at the Cleveland Imaging site.

Qualifications

• Education: ARRT-recognized Radiologic Technology program
• Certification: registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire; BLS required
• Proficient in handling patients and providing care under supervision

Responsibilities

• Escort patients, guests, and visitors to destinations.
• Know and use hospital paging system.
• Operate hospital telephone system for transport orders and status.
• Assist nursing and clinical staff with patient transfers.
• Transport admissions and provide room orientation.
• Give directions to guests and patients’ families.
• Verify outpatient registrations and transport to proper departments.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient handling

Education

ARRT Radiologic Tech degree

Tools

Hospital paging system

Job description

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• PRN
• Cleveland / Cleveland Imaging

Pay Range: $34.50 - $34.50

Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby is a 241-bed hospital serving greater Cleveland County, NC, and the surrounding region. We were the first Level III trauma center in NC, offering advanced emergency care. We believe in serving the community outside our hospital walls, asevidencedby our commitment to health education, and through our contributions to organizations such asUnitedWay and Relay for Life.

Interested in learning more about the benefits of joining our facilities? Check out this video: Atrium Health Radiology – Live Meaningfully - YouTube

Performs with minimal supervision radiographic examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Coordinates daily activities including performing examinations and associated clerical duties.

Major Responsibilities

• Escorts patients, guests, and visitors to points of destination using ambulatory, beds, cribs, stretchers, and wheelchairs.

• Possesses knowledge and appropriate use of hospital paging system.

• Uses hospital telephone system as it relates to transport tracking to accept transport orders, put jobs in progress and complete jobs.

• Assists nursing and various clinical staff with the transferring of patients from bed to transport equipment.

• Transports and provides room orientation for admissions.

• Provides directional information to guests and visitors and patient location to patient's family members and guests.

• Verifies registration of outpatients and transport to appropriate departments or clinics.

• Retrieves, cleans, and stores all unused patient transport equipment.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology.

Certification / License

Must be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date. BLS required

Work Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates

the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Requires strenuous physical effort while assisting patients from wheelchairs and stretchers. Handles equipment and monitors supplies. Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with patients and hospital staff required. May frequently be required to stretch, bend, twist, squat or kneel in operating radiographic equipment. Will be required to use hands for power gripping, speed work and precision during manipulation of radiographic equipment and in the case of injured or diseased patients. Vision and hearing for distances of up to 10 feet is necessary.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.