Radiology Technologist

About the role

Radiology/Imaging Services unit provides high-quality diagnostic and interventional imaging services, including wide range of medical imaging procedures, including X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, and other imaging techniques to diagnose and treat various medical conditions. Valuing and ensuring patient care, patient comfort, safety, and adherence to imaging protocols are paramount while collaborating with healthcare professionals, quality control, and the adoption of new technologies while maintaining quality control measures for equipment and processes, adhering to strict safety protocols, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards are key functions.

Responsibilities

• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis.
• Positions, transfers and properly immobilizes patients as required.
• Selects the appropriate specimen collection devices (ex. tubes, proper additives, etc.) in order to perform venipunctures according to the Laboratory's Phlebotomy/Specimen Collection procedure manual.
• Maintains appropriate commitment to the department schedule in terms of attendance and hours of work.
• Performs all calibrations, quality control, instrument function verification and minor troubleshooting according to section's procedure manual.
• Recognizes, confirms and/or verifies test results that are unusual and verifies failures as described in the procedure manuals.
• Verifies patient demographic and insurance information for proper billing of diagnostic orders including performing the patient registration.
• Utilizes the SAIDET tool for communication with the patient.
• Follows all hospital guidelines regarding Standard Precautions (ex. PPE, gloving, hand washing, etc.).
• Provides accurate training to employees having less experience.
• Participates in continuing education as required.
• Maintains inventory bench supplies and is responsible for sectional housekeeping.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Recommends opportunities to improve quality, workflow and other pertinent issues.
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines and reports unsafe practices or conditions.
• Applies technical knowledge and skills necessary to maintain procedural quality standards.
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines and reports unsafe practices or conditions.
• Reports the results within the specific time limits.
• Maintains effective and efficient use of reagents, chemicals and supplies.
• Provides courteous and professional interaction with our patients, physicians, nurses and other hospital personnel using our high five guiding principles.
• Completes annual Radiation safety.
• Performs EKG studies as needed.

Requirements

• Graduation of a school of Radiologic Technology.
• Previous experience in phlebotomy.
• Radiology - ARRT (R) or eligible.
• AART registered within 30 days of hire.
• BLS certification.

Qualifications

Must be able to perform all duties and responsibilities listed above. Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Skills

Technical knowledge and skills necessary to maintain procedural quality standards, adherence to imaging protocols, patient care, patient comfort, safety, and adherence to imaging protocols are paramount while collaborating with healthcare professionals, quality control, and the adoption of new technologies while maintaining quality control measures for equipment and processes, adhering to strict safety protocols, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Ebensburg location | part-time | variable hours | no holidays or on-call time.

Contact Information

For more information about this position, please contact [Contact Information].

EEOC Statement

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.