X-Ray Technician - Orthopedic Center, Springdale

Freeman Health System; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Freeman Health System in Springdale, AR is seeking a qualified Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographs with adherence to department standards. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure safe, effective patient care delivery and timely exam completion.

Responsibilities include maintaining image quality, proper patient identification, equipment safety, and contributing to student education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic sciences program.
• BS in Radiologic Sciences preferred.
• Two years' clinical radiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain radiographic images of diagnostic quality per standards.
• Collaborate with care teams to ensure patient care effectiveness.
• Maintain a safe environment and adhere to PPE requirements.
• Identify patients correctly and verify imaging orders, documenting as required.
• Educate students and participate in process improvements.

Skills

Radiologic imaging

Communication

Time management

Education

Graduate of an accredited radiologic sciences program

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences preferred

Tools

PACS

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: Full-Time, Days. No holidays/no weekends.

What You’ll Do

Responsible for obtaining radiographic images of diagnostic quality while adhering to departmental standards and protocols. Collaborates with other professionals to ensure effective, efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two-way communication with peers, staff, physicians, leaders, and administration.

Adapts to change in a positive, professional manner.

Cooperates well with peers and supports group decisions.

Maintains a clear, neat and safe environment for patients and staff.

Completes required education in a timely manner.

Seeks information/guidance from others as needed.

Correctly identifies and uses appropriately personal protective equipment.

Consistently uses skilled communication which demonstrates congruence between words and actions and holds others accountable for doing the same.

Demonstrates population appropriate competencies for all relevant patient populations.

Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized in an efficient manner.

Uses equipment safely, adhering to policy, guidelines and/or protocols set by the hospital and department.

Effectively role models professional behavior.

Ensures continuity of professional care.

Responds to patient and family requests promptly.

Competently and independently performs all radiographic procedures.

Obtains all radiographic images while adhering to departmental standards.

Ensures that all procedures are properly ordered, verified and acknowledged.

Properly identifies patient before procedures.

Teaches and works with students.

Accurately collects improvement performance data as directed.

Actively participates in the development and implementation of process improvements.

Scans appropriate associated documents into PACS for radiologist interpretation.

Adheres to positioning guidelines and department expectations.

Removes or repositions objects that will make artifacts on the images.

Consistently provides reproducible quality images.

Informs PACS support of issues and corrects errors.

Collimates appropriately

Erases CR cassettes.

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Possesses problem solving skills of the type and at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
Demonstrates good time management and organizational skills.

Education and Experience
Graduate of an accredited radiologic sciences program; Graduate of an accredited radiologic sciences program with a B.S. preferred.
Clinical experience acquired through the completion of radiologic sciences program; Two years experience as a radiologic technologist in an acute care hospital or clinic setting preferred.

Freeman Perks and Programs

• For eligible full-time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid time off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO)
• Extended Sick pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

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