Outpatient Radiologic Technologist

About the Role

Wellstar Vinings Health Park in Smyrna, Georgia is seeking a FT Registered Radiology Technologist. Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative. Assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams according to department procedures. Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative. Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. Works with students during their clinical rotation. This position offers a flexible schedule for outpatient imaging and requires working one weekend per month.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

Equipment

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique to ensure the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider for timely correction.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment according to infection control policy and department schedule.
• Ability to operate all aspects of the system.
• Ability to operate all radiographic equipment safely and competently; ensures equipment is not abused and is left in good working order.

Patient Care

• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers exam data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Follows established procedures for administering contrast medias when applicable.
• Ensures proper patient identification and correct use of right/left markers.
• Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and restocks crash cart and maintains life‑support equipment when applicable.
• Assists other technologists across modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and evaluates situations requiring physician intervention.
• Verifies two unique patient identifiers and the correct clinical order prior to performing procedures.
• Ensures patient privacy and comfort.
• Demonstrates competence in appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on patient age.
• Organizes schedule, time and priorities to complete required activities within designated time frames.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Asks clarifying questions and seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
• Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care.
• Preps the patient for the procedure.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique when applicable.
• Maintains competency with venipuncture when applicable.

Education and Communication

• Clearly explains purpose and nature of exam using AIDET to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Ensures patient questions, concerns or contraindications are addressed prior to the procedure; notifies physician when needed.
• Participates in orientation and training of departmental employees.
• Provides preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
• Documentation is concise, legible and uses precise terminology.
• Reads daily email and follows through with assignments.
• Completes mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

• Consistently produces high‑quality images including proper collimation, shielding, technique selection, penetration and positioning.
• Ensures equipment is fully operational before each use by checking calibration and operational deficiencies.
• Sends all studies to PACS and prints CDs as necessary.
• Ensures exams are complete in RIS with proper orientation, marking, labeling and accurate notes.
• Prints and scans teleradiography studies when applicable.
• Checks for prior exams and ensures they are loaded and properly labeled before sending to PACS.

Operations

• Restocks linens and supplies and maintains Diagnostic Imaging Services in clean and orderly condition.
• Transports patients, positions them and assists them on and off the procedure table.
• Performs patient charging activities on the day service is rendered.
• Applies shielding and supportive/immobilization devices.
• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others when needed and when time allows.
• Performs clerical and support duties to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Keeps supervisor informed of responsibilities and promptly reports issues or potential concerns.
• Maintains individual productivity equal to other coworkers.
• Maintains Joint Commission and other regulatory agency standards.
• Ability to transfer and retrieve images in PACS.
• Takes call when necessary.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education

• Graduate of an AMA‑approved School of Radiologic Technology — Required

Required Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT Radiography — Required (all required upon hire unless otherwise stated)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association — Required

Required Minimum Experience

• Entry‑level position — Required

Required Skills

• Must exhibit excellent communication skills due to frequent verbal and written communication with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and nursing teams.
• Able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and cooperation.
• Must function independently and under pressure while actively participating in a team environment.
• Must consistently demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Must perform effectively in a stressful and fast‑paced work environment.
• Must be able to prioritize appropriately.
• Must be detail oriented and capable of multitasking throughout the work shift.
• Must communicate professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, coworkers, volunteers and physicians.
• Must function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.
• Must comply with all hospital policies, established practices, protocols and applicable professional standards.
• Competent in all aspects of Diagnostic Radiology, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
• Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.