X-Ray Technologist Full-Time Evenings

sluhn; Coaldale (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Radiology Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographic procedures while adhering to radiation safety standards and delivering high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include image quality assessment, patient education, and participation in QA programs. Candidates must have ARRT-recognized education and meet licensure requirements, with registry by year end. This role requires flexibility in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, or ARRT registry eligible.
• Must pass registry within 1 year of hire.
• NJ staff must have current New Jersey State Radiologic Technologist License (with NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection) and must be registered before date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient and exam; performs diagnostic radiographic services with care and evaluates technical quality.
• Ensures successful clinical continuity of care and educates on radiologic procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in RIS/HIS modules relevant to duties.
• Contributes data for Radiology QA/PI program.
• Manages area supplies and equipment for continuity of service.
• Adheres to downtime procedures for accurate information flow.
• Maintains professional development through in-services and CE activities.
• Provides patient education about examinations.
• Considers patient condition, history, and relevant background for exams.
• Annual peer review of films per department standards.

Skills

Radiography

Patient care

Equipment operation

Quality assurance

RIS/HIS knowledge

BLS certification

Education

ARRT credential

Tools

RIS/HIS software

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 3 pm-11:30pm.

The Radiology Technologist performs diagnostic radiographic procedures adhering to the principle of radiation protection, according to local, state and federal standards.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Properly identifies patient and exam and performs diagnostic radiographic services on patients with the maximum amount of care, while evaluating the technical quality
• Responsible for successful technical continuity of care and education of radiological procedures to patients
• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to their job responsibilities
• Assists in gathering and recording data for Radiology Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement program
• Assumes responsibility for assigned area, making sure all equipment and supplies necessary for that area are readily available for use
• Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs and maintaining personal education binder
• Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination
• Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and information pertinent to proposed examination
• Annual peer review of films meets department standards. Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and information pertinent to proposed examination

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent use of fingers and hands to operate equipment, pull x-ray folders and chart information.
• Walking or standing for up to 8 hours per shift in 30-minute increments.
• Pulling, pushing and lifting patients up to 300 pounds with assistance.
• Lifting and moving objects of up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, crouching and bending.
• Frequently lifting arms above shoulder level.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation.
• Seeing as it relates to normal vision.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, or ARRT registry eligible.
• Must pass registry within 1 year of hire date.
• NJ staff must have current New Jersey State Radiologic Technologist License (with NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection) and must be registered before date of hire.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience as a radiologic technologist preferred, and ongoing training in department procedures.
• Must rotate through all areas of diagnostic radiology.
• Current BLS certification required within three months of hire.
• History of computer usage experience required.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.