Registered Radiologic Technologist

Registered Radiologic Technologist

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We're guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

We invest in you — personally and professionally. Enjoy:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Radiologic Technologist for our Edgewood Radiology department located within the Edgewood hospital. Shift/Hours: Full Time 36 Hours, Second Shift. Professionally trained individual who produces high quality radiographs for interpretation and diagnosis. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

The best career is right here.

• Operates all equipment in an effective, safe and efficient manner
• Formulates and employs safe radiographic exposure factors and minimizes radiation dosage on each exam.
• Follow the safety steps required to perform their duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards. They must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately.
• Must be proficient in all aspects of ordered X-ray procedures. This service provides diagnostic images for interpretation by the Radiologist.
• Effectively utilizes all necessary computer systems in compliance with HIPPA guidelines.
• Obtains and records all patient data as required by the medical center, state, JCAHO or other agencies. Ensure proper charging of all procedures, coding, and modifiers are correct.
• Reviews images for high quality. Assist in performing QC, QA, QI or ACR as necessary.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment. Notifies supervision and clinical engineering of malfunctions or breakdowns. Follows disinfectant guidelines for equipment cleaning as set by department standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• Education and National Credentials:
• Graduate of an approved accredited program of Radiologic Technology.
• CPR certified
• ARRT(R) registered or eligible (see below for individual state requirements)
• State Licensure:
• Kentucky
• KBMIRT Radiation Operator's License - Radiography (Temporary or Permanent)
• Associate has 12 months from the issuance of a Temporary KBMIRT Radiation Operator's License – Radiography to obtain ARRT(R).
• Indiana
• Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) License – (Radiologic Technologist or Radiology Student Permit)
• Associate has 6 months from the issuance of a Radiology Student Permit to obtain ARRT(R).

Specialized Knowledge:

• Excellent understanding of radiation protection of patients, peers, and self.
• Competence in routine, fluoroscopic, surgical and trauma radiography.

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Adequate clinical experience from an approved program.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.