Technologist-Radiology

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS, is seeking a Radiology Technologist to operate radiology equipment and perform routine diagnostic procedures as prescribed by physicians, following established standards and practices to aid in diagnosis.

You will select settings, document procedures, maintain equipment, and participate in quality improvement to ensure patient safety. ARRT certification and ARRT registry (or waiting) are required; an associate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates thorough understanding of radiologic theory and positioning for optimal procedures.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and plan/organize work.
• Maintains patient safety and complies with hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiologic procedures using appropriate technical and safety methods as requested by a licensed physician.
• Exercise judgement in selecting and computing settings for each patient.
• Develop and implement a procedure/treatment plan.
• Document procedures to comply with hospital policies.
• Maintain equipment and rooms in a neat and safe condition.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and collect quality data.

Skills

Radiologic principles

Safety protocol adherence

Attention to detail

Education

ARRT(R) certification

Associate degree in Radiography (preferred)

State license as required

Job description

Job Summary

Operates radiology equipment and performs routine diagnostic procedures as prescribed by physicians according to established standards and practices in order to aid in the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiologic procedures using appropriate technical and safety method as requested by a licensed physician.
• Exercise judgement in selecting and computing settings for each patient.
• Develop an appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
• Implements procedure/treatment plan utilizing established hospital protocols/guidelines.
• Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards. Collects quality data for monitoring performance improvement.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required: Experience as obtained through the completion of a Radiology Technology Program.

Education

Minimum Required: Completion of a formal education program in radiography accredited by a mechanism acceptable to ARRT. Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with current Registry in Radiography ARRT(R) or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry.

Preferred/Desired: Associates degree in related field.

Special Skills

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiologic principals/theory. Utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results.
• Demonstrates ability to receive and follow written and oral instructions; ability to plan and organize work.

Licensure

• ARRT(R); BLS Certification within 14 days of hire. New graduate who will obtain required registry within 120 days of hire. State license as required.