Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist

The Radiologic Technologist is responsible for performing radiographic procedures using stationary, portable, and specialized equipment at a technical and professional level that does not require constant supervision and is of acceptable quality. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to the Supervisor, Diagnostic Radiology or the Practice Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual's intellectual level and physical ability including infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities include:

• Rotating through all Radiologic rooms, set up necessary equipment for examinations.
• Keeping knowledgeable and up to date with changes in contrast material, films and other supplies used.
• Assisting Radiologists during examinations as well as during emergency procedures; performing specialized examinations as deemed necessary.
• Providing up-to-date protection for patients, physicians, employees, fellow technologists and yourself as prescribed.
• Ensuring patients well-being and assisting when needed.
• Reporting all malfunctions, hazards, and other incidents as necessary to appropriate personnel.
• Performing specialized examinations as deemed necessary.
• Providing training and ensuring appropriate use of Radiology Information System.
• Pre-assessing patient condition determining employee ability to perform a quality radiographic examination, without physically compromising the patient or employee, such as lifting, sliding, or moving patient in anyway and keeping within the employee's limitations as prescribed by the physician.
• Obtaining assistance if needed before an examination begins.
• Working flexible hours as department needs are assessed, remaining available for call as needed.
• Transporting patients to and from the unit as necessary.
• Assisting with student training as necessary.
• Maintaining established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control, and environmental standards.
• Maintaining professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
• Meeting annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Attending meetings as required.

Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree Radiology required and High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Licenses and Credentials: Radiologic Technologist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required Registered Technologist [ARRT-R] - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required.

Experience: 1 year of experience preferred; technologists must be trained and capable of handling patients completely from invitro through adult 0-1 year preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: For those candidates who meet requirements of licensing and registration agencies and have been grandfathered by those agencies, Associate's degree requirement may be waived, but a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 30 Locust Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range: $33.71 - $46.87/Hourly