Radiology Assistant

Radiologic TechnologistPerforms radiographic examinations utilizing a variety of technical aspects that require judgement, ingenuity, and initiative to obtain diagnostic images. Promotes a cooperative and professional atmosphere with emphasis on patient care. Serves patients of all ages.Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include: supportive work culture, medical, vision and dental coverage, retirement plans, health savings account, flexible spending account, instant pay, paid time off accrual bank, opportunities for growth and advancement, tuition assistance, and excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions.Essential Functions:Consistently demonstrates a thorough knowledge of patient positioning, principles of CR/DR, Fluoroscopy, quality control, image processing, and demonstrates the ability to plan own work. Assists physicians in performing procedures. Provides learning environment.Documents appropriate information in patients chart.Ensures the procedure and related supplies are billed correctly.Examines requisition for appropriate orders, exam date, indication for exam. Reprints corrected requisition.Performs daily quality assurance and temperature documentation.Prepares the correct procedure tray when assisting physician.Consistently provides quality diagnostic exams for interpretation.Competently works within required computer programs (i.e. PACs, RIS, Vrad) as well as manual downtime processes.All other duties as assigned.Additional Requirements:Required:Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent: General StudiesCertification - Radiology Program currently enrolled/completed – JCERT Accredited Institution/Facility Or holds a certificate from a Limited Technician program; Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer.Preferred:Experience - 1+ years of healthcare experience Certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification - Accredited University or accredited training professionals.Physical Requirements: Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.Job Category: DiagnosticsJob Family: Radiology SupportShift: Employee Type RegularMake a difference. Every day. Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Monument Health