X-Ray Technologist: Patient-Centric Imaging & Safety

Gritman Medical Center, Inc.; Moscow, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gritman Medical Center, Inc. in Moscow, ID seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform routine radiographic procedures and support surgical and portable exams. You will ensure patient safety, uphold sterile techniques, and coordinate with radiologists and the imaging team.

Required are ARRT registry completion within 6 months of hire and graduation from an ARRT approved radiologic technology program. Join a department focused on quality care and safety, with opportunities to learn new imaging

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of formal radiologic technology training in an ARRT approved school and able to meet the requirements for registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Must be registered within 6 months of hire date.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a high quality of patient care; positions and handles patients with a high degree of professional ethics, care, tact, courtesy, patience and safety.
• Greets and introduces self to patient and describes nature and time requirements of requested exams.
• Provides radiation protection to the patient, staff, and self, according to prescribed safety standards.
• Adjusts technical factors in proportion to patient and body part being examined while minimizing radiation.
• Performs all routine radiographic procedures and views according to departmental procedures and policies.
• Performs surgical and portable exams as assigned or needed.
• Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination to patients and instruments.
• Retrieves exams and reports as needed according to departmental policies.
• Demonstrates complete working knowledge of all radiographic equipment (diagnostic) in department.
• Keeps room and work area neat and orderly; maintains and rotates supplies/inventory.
• Identifies problems and communicates to the imaging services leader or clinical coordinator; offers solutions.
• Maintains good working relationship with radiologist and communicates/consults as necessary.
• Attends regularly scheduled departmental meetings and training programs.
• Promotes good interpersonal relationships within the department and hospital.
• Is willing to learn new imaging modalities such as CT, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Angiography.

Skills

Patient care

Radiographic procedures

PACS

Quality improvement

Equipment operation

Education

ARRT approved program

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

Gritman Medical Center, Inc. in Moscow, ID seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform routine radiographic procedures and support surgical and portable exams. You will ensure patient safety, uphold sterile techniques, and coordinate with radiologists and the imaging team.

Required are ARRT registry completion within 6 months of hire and graduation from an ARRT approved radiologic technology program. Join a department focused on quality care and safety, with opportunities to learn new imaging