Radiology Technologist - Diagnostic Radiology

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all. Job Description

Location: Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Henry Ford Health, 1 Genesys Pkwy Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Schedule: Part Time Afternoons,16 hours per week, 3pm-11:30pm and 6pm-2:30am. This position also works rotating weekends and holidays.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Operate radiographic equipment to produce clinical diagnostic radiographs and images. Perform diagnostic procedures according to established standards and radiation safety practices. Work directly with patients, radiologists, physicians and fellow associates. Follow established rules, regulations policies and procedures of Genesys Regional Medical Center. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to the age group(s) served. Deliver quality patient care. This includes the use of universal precautions, sterile technique and assuring maintenance of patient confidentiality and the practice of appropriate medical ethics. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Produce quality radiographs by selecting the appropriate technical factors, correctly positioning the patient, selecting the appropriate contrast media as requested by the radiologist and manipulating the various equipment components properly.
• This includes obtaining portable radiographs in the various nursing units, operating rooms and emergency departments, based on information such as patient age, physical condition and disease processes.
• Represent the hospital in a positive manner both in and outside the work area. Practices good guest relations in promoting the image of the Radiology department and Genesys Regional Medical Center. 
• Ensure proper patient identification prior to the exam. Properly identifies finished radiographs with patient name, medical record number and date. Also enters procedure performed into the hospital management information system and network system.
• Maintain adequate patient radiation protection to assure the least possible exposure is given. This includes the use of lead shielding and other radiation protection devices when and where appropriate.
• In order to maintain and enhance expertise; keeps current on new developments, trends, equipment and procedures through technical journals, educational programs, in-services and seminars.
• Assist in the instruction and training of radiology students and new employees.
• Act as a technical resource for the radiology residents and radiologists.
• Exercise independent judgment in the absence of management. Reports all equipment malfunctions to management or service representatives. - Keep work areas and equipment clean and orderly.
• Maintain supplies necessary to perform the job

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate good guest relations skills, good communication skills, tact, diplomacy and be dependable.
• Must perform all the duties of position with discretion and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing all the duties of the position.
• Must be neat and clean in personal appearance and adhere to hospital dress code.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to be mobile and have normal manual dexterity.
• Ability to assist, move, transfer and lift patients.
• Ability to move standard radiological equipment.
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally, in writing, by telephone, and with staff, physicians and patients.
• Ability to plan, follow directions and problem solve.
• Ability to teach and instruct.
• Ability to learn to operate the hospital, radiology computer systems and AGFA networking.

The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or qualifications for the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify in any way, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. The most recently dated job description on file in the Human Resources Department will be considered the official job description.

Working Conditions:
Lifting, assisting, supporting and transferring patients and supplies. Standing and walking for a greater part of the day. Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards. Exposed to patient illnesses and communicable diseases. Work setting is hospital wide.

Orientation Requirements:
All employees are required to participate in the following orientations: New employee orientation and center/ department orientation. Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must possess equivalent of a high school diploma and must have completed an accredited 2-year radiology program.
• Work Experience: Experience preferred, not required. No additional preferences.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Or be certified by the American Registry of Clinical Radiography Technologists (ARCRT); renewal is required.