Radiology Technician
Lifepoint Health® · Hickory, NC · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a dynamic Radiology Technician who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!
Essential Functions
- 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.
- Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by monitoring patient condition continually and reporting/responding 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 procedure(s).
- 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.
Required Skills
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Education/ Certification
- Associate Degree in Science required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).