Radiology Technologist Full Time Days
Baptist Health
- Location
- Onsite (JASPER, AL)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Baptist Health Walker Hospital seeks a Radiology Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging procedures while ensuring patient safety and high-quality image acquisition. The role involves maintaining equipment, documenting clinical history, and assisting with patient care and emergency medical aid.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Extended leave plan
- Family care
- Tuition reimbursement
Perks
- Tuition reimbursement
Full job details
Position Summary
At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.
Baptist Health Walker Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
- Life Insurance
- Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
- Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
- Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt
ALL benefits start on day one!
Position Summary
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy and/or physiology for interpretation and/or intervention.
- Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
- Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
- Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
- Adheres to Baptist Health mission statements and strategic imperatives.
- Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
- Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
- Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.
- Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
- Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
- Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
- Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
- Demonstrates proficiency in contrast medication administration.
- Administers medical aid as required in cases of adverse reactions to contrast medication and/or other emergencies.
- Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
- Assists in supervision of student technologists and training of new technologists.
- Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
- Ensures safety of all customers.
- Maintains reasonable regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies, department guidelines, and education requirements.
Other Related Functions
- Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
- Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.
- Provides patient transport.
Qualifications
Education/Training
- Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
Licensure/Certification
- Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
- Must be registered through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification within twelve (12) months of hire.
Experience
- None.