Radiologic Technologist - Urgent Care Knightdale

Radiologic Technologist

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Conducts routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data. Prepares for and assists the radiologist in completion of intricate radiographic procedures including preparation and administration of contrast media and medications in accordance with state and federal regulations. Performs patient assessments and provides patient care. Evaluates the appropriateness of examination and assesses the quality of radiographic images.

Join our multidisciplinary care team staffed with physicians, APPs, RNs, CMAs and MOAs. Clinics are open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week and offer x-ray services only. Clinics are staffed with 1 rad tech per 12-hour shift (Number of X-Ray varies by shift). Rad Techs are cross trained to register patients, complete point of care testing and other clinical tasks.

Responsibilities include demonstrating a thorough knowledge of all aspects of General Diagnostic Radiology, ensuring patient demographic, emulsion markers, and examination requested are correct, conducting routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data, performing work in a timely manner, using RIS,CIS,PACS and SMS effectively and appropriately to access information and document status of procedures, verifying patient identity, obtaining patient history relevant to examination order, verifying pregnancy status before administering ionizing radiation, assessing patients physical condition and developing an action plan for performing examination, assessing patients condition to determine if additionally medical personnel and or equipment is needed and taking appropriate action, assisting patients that require extra attention, reacting to emergency situations, and insuring patient safety.

Education Requirements: Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program. If degree is not yet complete, candidates may be selected contingent on completing a degree program within 90 days of hire. Licensure/Certification Requirements: Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. (Registry eligible candidates must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.) Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Knowledgable of radiation protection and safety in addition to general and electrical safety, infection control, TB and standard precautions.