Xray Technologist - 32 hours per week

Shepherd Center; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The X-Ray Technologist at Shepherd Center is a full-time, on-site role with rotational on-call coverage. The position supports imaging for geriatrics, adults, and adolescents, ensuring high-quality radiographic exams and patient safety during procedures.

Responsibilities include scheduling and prioritizing exams, preparing patients, operating radiology equipment, delivering images to PACS, and maintaining daily department operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in radiologic science or hospital-based radiology education program.
• Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or equivalent.
• ARRT registry Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred
• Minimum of one year experience preferred
• Use and safety of radiology equipment
• Active Listening
• Excellent Communication
• Superior Customer Service skills required
• Ability to Work Independently
• Ability to Prioritize and problem solve
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Flexibility

Responsibilities

• Schedules patients and prioritizes exams based on clinical need.
• Reviews and verifies orders before beginning exams.
• Reviews the patient EMR for safety concerns that could alter the quality of the exam or affect patient care.
• Prepares patient and room for exams: explains procedure, transfers patient using proper lifting and transfer techniques, positions patient and assists patient as needed during the exam.
• Performs clinical evaluation of all patients and performs exams specifically as stated in the physician order.
• Observes patient and equipment during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences in relation to patient condition to the Imaging Supervisor.
• Delivers all images to PACS and the Radiologist and ensures receipt of exam dictation.
• Completes all daily tasks for optimal departmental operation.
• Reports departmental concerns to the Imaging Manager.
• Attends department staff meetings during scheduled hours.
• Assists with inventory of supplies.
• Maintains all center wide requirements such as annual employee health requirements, ARW’s and competencies.

Skills

Use and safety of radiology equipment

Active Listening

Excellent Communication

Superior Customer Service

Ability to Work Independently

Prioritize and problem solve

Time Management

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Associate degree in radiologic science

Job description

X-Ray Technologist - Full Time, Rotational On-Call required

Friday-7am-3:30pm Saturday 7am-3:30pm Sunday 7am-3:30pm Monday 12:30pm-9pm

About Shepherd Center With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked byU.S. Newsas one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again. Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.

The X-Ray Technologist is responsible for the delivery of quality imaging services to patients (geriatrics, adults, and adolescents) of Shepherd Center. This multi-faceted role is instrumental to the success of the imaging department and provides important information to physicians and providers for the establishment of optimal patient care. The Technologist combines clinical applications with that of anatomy and physiology education to deliver successful clinical operations and patient outcomes.

Job Duties

• Schedules patients and prioritizes exams based on clinical need.
• Reviews and verifies orders before beginning exams.
• Reviews the patient EMR for safety concerns that could alter the quality of the exam or affect patient care.
• Prepares patient and room for exams: explains procedure, transfers patient using proper lifting and transfer techniques, positions patient and assists patient as needed during the exam.
• Performs clinical evaluation of all patients and performs exams specifically as stated in the physician order.
• Observes patient and equipment during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences in relation to patient condition to the Imaging Supervisor.
• Delivers all images to PACS and the Radiologist and ensures receipt of exam dictation.
• Completes all daily tasks for optimal departmental operation.
• Reports departmental concerns to the Imaging Manager.
• Attends department staff meetings during scheduled hours.
• Assists with inventory of supplies.
• Maintains all center wide requirements such as annual employee health requirements, ARW’s and competencies.

Required Minimum Education

Associate degree in radiologic science or hospital-based radiology education program.

Required Licensure

Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or equivalent.

REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION

ARRT registry Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred

PREFERRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Minimum of one year experience preferred

REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS

• Use and safety of radiology equipment
• Active Listening
• Excellent Communication
• Superior Customer Service skills required
• Ability to Work Independently
• Ability to Prioritize and problem solve
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Flexibility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

We’re often recognized among the best employers and as a best place to work. Many of our staff have been here for decades. We have a culture of hope, humor, and hard work that helps patients achieve their highest levels of independence with dignity.