Radiologic Technologist - Children's of Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Location
- Onsite (Jackson, Mississippi)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiographic procedures and utilize x-ray equipment for pediatric patient diagnosis and treatment. The role focuses on ensuring optimum patient care, safety, and accurate medical documentation within the Pediatric Imaging Services department.
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Job Requisition ID:
R00053523Job Category:
Allied HealthOrganization:
Pediatric Imaging ServicesLocation/s:
Main Campus JacksonJob Title:
Radiologic Technologist - Children's of MississippiJob Summary:
To perform radiologic procedures and utilize x-ray equipment to produce images of the body for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or injuries, while ensuring optimum patient care and safety.Education & Experience
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:
Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days. Radiography (R) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required post-hire within six (6) months.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, radiation physics and protection, and the principles of imaging. Skill in the use of imaging equipment. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to comply with radiation protection practices. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.
Responsibilities
- Performs radiographic procedures to produce images of internal body organs and bones.
- Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum imaging results.
- Views images to determine quality and forwards for review and interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.
- Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
- Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.
- Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, constant lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)