Radiology Technologist - Weekender

Advocate Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiographic examinations under the Radiologist's direction. The role includes coordinating daily activities and supporting patient transport and clerical tasks.

Graduate of ARRT-recognized program with registry-eligibility within 1 year, BLS required. Strong communication and ability to work with diverse patient populations, with physical demands including lifting and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARRT-recognized Radiologic Technology program.
• Registry-eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire; BLS required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development appropriate to patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients, guests, and visitors to destinations using ambulatory equipment.
• Performs radiographic examinations under Radiologist direction.
• Coordinates daily activities and related clerical duties.
• Assists nursing and clinical staff with patient transfers.
• Transports and provides room orientation for admissions.
• Verifies registration of outpatients and transports to appropriate departments or clinics.
• Retrieves, cleans, and stores transport equipment.

Skills

Radiologic procedures

Patient transport

Communication skills

Education

ARRT-recognized Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Atrium Health Union is a 182-bed hospital in Monroe, NC, providing comprehensive emergency services and specialty medical care. The campus offers a variety of medical services, including a day surgery center, cancer treatment center, long‑term care facility, behavioral health center, specialty care clinics, a community wellness and outreach program, a women and children’s center, interventional heart program and physician practices. For more than 15 years this hospital has been serving the Monroe area, and we have worked to add new services and more specialized physicians and programs to meet the growing health care needs of our community.

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.