Radiology Tech-PRN

About the Role

Join Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed community hospital located in Hartsville, SC, recently honored with ScionHealth’s Platinum Award, eight consecutive “A” safety grades from Leapfrog, Top General Hospital honors from Leapfrog, and recognition as a Great Community Hospital by Becker's Hospital Review. The hospital delivers excellence across the continuum of services and holds numerous accreditations and certifications in areas that include chest pain, stroke and heart failure, hip and knee replacement, and sepsis.

The Radiologic Technologist performs diagnostic imaging procedures to support accurate and timely patient diagnosis and treatment. This role is responsible for safely positioning patients, selecting appropriate technical factors, and producing high-quality images in accordance with physician orders, established protocols, and regulatory standards. The Radiologic Technologist applies professional judgment to ensure image quality, patient safety, and comfort while adhering to radiation safety principles and quality control requirements. The position works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician’s orders
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment, and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate
• Prepares equipment and supplies
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedures
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure
• Enters, transmits, and reports scan results
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Qualifications

Education

• Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) graduate of an accredited program of medical radiography (required)

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Radiologic Technologist in the state of practice (required upon hire)
• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (required upon hire)
• BCLS (required)

Experience

• 1+ years radiologic tech experience (preferred)