Advanced Imaging Residency

About the role

When you join Piedmont, you are not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch, including yours. We're committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia. Our accelerated Imaging Residency program includes all didactic structured education as well as all clinical experience. Hands-on experience is obtained while receiving compensation and benefits, with no tuition fees required. Programs offered include CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, and Cardiovascular CT. This program is available to new graduate Imaging students or Imaging professionals seeking to gain experience in a different modality.

Operates radiologic equipment to make clinical diagnostic images and performs routine diagnostic procedures according to established standards and practices. Provides patient services using imaging modalities and patient care to all age groups, including neonatal, pediatrics, adult, and geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Attends and completes all required didactic training courses.
• Completes all required supervised imaging procedures and documents them according to ARRT guidelines.
• Performs and addresses the following tasks in each procedure:
  • Patient preparation and education.
  • Provides for patient comfort and cooperation by familiarizing the patient with the equipment and procedure, stressing the need for cooperation, and offering general psychological support.
  • Solicits and records patient clinical history relevant to the performance and interpretation of the imaging procedure.
  • Documents clinical information for radiologists.
  • Responds to patient questions.
• Imaging procedures:
  • Selects equipment appropriate to the patient and procedure.
  • Selects appropriate exposure factors.
  • Positions patient and equipment to provide desired imaging.
  • Evaluates images to ensure they contain proper identification and are of diagnostic quality.
• Actively participates in the performance, evaluation, and recording of all quality control tests outlined by the ARRT.
• Accurately follows all established imaging protocols for the exam being performed.
• Adheres to the Radiation Safety Policies and the principles of a viable dose reduction program.
• Must become certified by the ARRT within 3 months of completing the training program.

Requirements

• Must be able to operate many types of imaging equipment.
• Must deliver SAFE care in accordance with the Alwaysafe program.
• Must use AIDET with every encounter and be proficient with service recovery.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Radiologic Technology program.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R), American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• BLS certified.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision.
• Retirement Plans.
• Life, AD&D Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• PTO, maternity leave, leaves of absence, disability leave.
• Flexible scheduling.

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