RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST

Radiology Technologist

Where dedication and discovery shape a healthier future.

At UNMH, our Radiology team members are at the heart of our mission to deliver an exceptional patient experience rooted in quality, safety, and compassion. Each team member plays a key role in ensuring every image and interaction reflects our commitment to excellence and our drive to deliver more for the community we serve. New hires are expected to bring a strong work ethic, empathy, and a passion for serving our community. Success in the first year is defined by consistently providing accurate, high-quality imaging, building trust with patients and colleagues, and contributing to innovative ways we can better serve the health needs of New Mexico's diverse population.

Our department is transformative and ever-changing, consistently adapting to new innovations in medical imaging and interventional techniques. We embrace technology to improve patient care, and streamline procedures.

In our Interventional Radiology department, we practice what we teach handling diverse and advanced specialty cases on par with larger national facilities. This ensures our staff gain meaningful, hands-on experience while delivering exceptional patient outcome.

Our team works hand-in-hand with physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care and the best possible procedural outcomes.

We do so much in Radiology. We're the eyes of the hospital, in many ways.

Jane Potter MBA, RT R (MR) Radiology Clinical Director

Job ID: 15626 Pay Rate: $28.89 - $39.96 Hourly Work Type: PRN Shift: Rotating Department: General X-ray - SRMC Category: Clinical Care Facility: SRMC Campus

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 28.32/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 42.48/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: General X-ray - SRMC

FTE: 0.05PRNShift: Rotating

Position Summary:Perform radiographic procedures for Diagnostic Radiology, apply principles of radiation protection. The delivery of quality service and positive interaction with customers is critical to the completion of all tasks. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• PAPERWORK - Complete and verify all appropriate paperwork involved in but not limited to exams, patient education, lab results and patient check lists
• PATIENT CARE - Assume care for physical needs of the patient during examinations and procedures
• OBSERVATION - Observe patient and equipment during procedures; document patient reactions or problems on requisition and report immediately to supervisor
• X-RAY - Follow prescribed techniques to administer general and specific x-rays; adjust equipment; calculate exposure factors, position and immobilize patients as necessary, use appropriate lead shielding
• FLOAT - May be required to float to another work assignment/area
• IMAGING - Assist physician with imaging process; follow Radiology Department protocols
• SAFETY - Provide protection to patients, family members, staff and self in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards and ALARA
• PATIENT ASSISTANCE - Assist in reception area, scheduling office and/or film library; aid patients and transport them, as necessary
• SUPPLIES - Clean assigned area; maintain stock supply levels through inventory control and requisitioning
• PROCEDURES - Perform diagnostic radiographic procedures including portables and the OR; operate imaging equipment, computer and other assistive devices
• QUALITY CONTROL - Evaluate filming for technical qualities and remedies; provide corrective action to improve quality
• CLINICAL EDUCATION - Instruct specific units of didactic and/or clinical education as required to students, clinical staff and residents
• QUALITY CONTROL - Assume responsibility for portions of the quality control programs and provide instruction as required

Qualifications

Education:Essential:

Program Graduate

Education specialization:Essential:

Comm on Allied Health (AMA), or Accredited ED Program

Experience:Essential:No minimum experience requiredNonessential:Bilingual English/Spanish

Credentials:Essential:

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

NM Med Imag & Rad Therapy Lic (NMMIRT)

ARRT or obtain within 30 days of hire

Physical Conditions:Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:Essential:

Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

May be required or is required to perform on-call duties

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Some of our benefits include:

Full health/dental/vision with no deductible for full-time employees

Retirement with up to 6% match

PTO and 9 paid holidays

Amazing shift differentials including up to 26% for weekend nights

Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance*

*For some roles.