Radiologic Technologist - ARRT (R)(RT) | $10,000 Sign-On Incentive (2025-1444)
Req: 2025-1444 | Full Time | Nights (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | SEIU Technical | Renton, WA
Salary Range: $44.22 - $74.19/hrly, DOE
$10,000 Sign-On Incentive
About the role
A Radiologic Technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic exams within established guidelines in the radiology department utilizing fixed diagnostic radiology equipment, portable x-ray, and fluoroscopic equipment to include interventional, trauma, OR, and all routine diagnostic exams and procedures. This role serves as a role model and resource within the hospital, working as a member of a team and independently as required. A Radiologic Technologist I may be scheduled for standby on a rotational and/or seniority basis for after-hours and holiday coverage to meet the needs of the department.
Responsibilities
- Consistently produce quality images in a variety of settings, including interventional, trauma, OR, portables, C-arm, and diagnostic exams.
- Assist physicians during procedures, including setting up sterile trays, providing patient support, and operating fluoroscopy equipment.
- Develop and maintain respectful relationships with all customers, both internal and external.
- Follow radiation protection standards and practices (ALARA).
- Document equipment problems in service logs and initiate service calls to biomed.
- Provide documentation of professional credentials and maintain education records, including state and national credentials.
- Transport patients utilizing all appropriate safety resources.
- Take on-call responsibility as required and arrive within 30 minutes of notification.
- Participate in utilization and support of the PACS systems.
- Utilize and maintain competency in the organization’s current computer and equipment systems.
- Document pertinent clinical history and symptoms.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Registered ARRT (R)(RT) certification.
- Washington State Department of Health: Radiologic Technologist License.
- Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Hospital experience preferred.
- Familiarity with PACS system preferred.
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Qualifications
- Demonstrates the ability to work as a member of a team.
- Maintains a professional and positive attitude aligning with the organization’s Service Culture Guidelines.
- Demonstrates competency with current IT and equipment tools and applications.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, including patients, visitors, staff, volunteers, physicians, and vendors.
- Maintains a good attendance record that sets a good example.
Working Conditions
- Requires working as part of a team at the direction of the Director, Manager, or Lead to maintain effective operation of Radiology Services and facilitate efficient patient care.
- Includes handling, lifting, and transferring patients and equipment.
- Requires standing, walking, and effectively communicating with staff, providers, and patients.
- Requires wearing lead aprons weighing 8 to 10 pounds.
- Requires transporting patients of varying size and weight via stretcher or wheelchair.
- Requires operation of wheeled C-arms weighing five hundred pounds as well as moving portable equipment around the facility.
- Requires working under changing conditions, depending on schedules.
- Includes potential exposure to body fluids, radiation, and other conditions common to a hospital environment.