Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Compensation : Competitive wage
Comprehensive Benefit Package :
- Health Insurance : Co-pay or HSA plan options : 100% paid for Employee
- Dental : 100% paid for Employee
- Vision : 100% paid for Employee
- 50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
- Long-Term Disability : 100% paid for Employee
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Supplemental Insurances : Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident
- Retirement Plan : 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options
Position Summary
The Radiologic Technologist performs high quality radiologic exams according to department protocols under the supervision of a qualified Physician for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. The technologist provides direct patient care for all ages of patients and is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for the patients, fellow employees, and themselves. This position performs procedures to include x-ray, CT, bone densitometry, and mammography, if applicable, and performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative in applying ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis for the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :
To produce diagnostic images in an acceptable and high-quality manner to be interpreted by the radiologistPerform and maintain all QA testing requiredTo assist providers as required in the performance of fluoroscopic examinationsConsult with providers and radiologistsAdhere to the ALARA principlesFollow all safety requirements and regulations that pertain to services performed by the departmentTraining of other team members to perform radiologic imaging, meeting quality and safety standardsResponsible for the procurement, storage, and utilization of modality and departmental suppliesResponsible for maintaining proper imaging and reporting in PACSKeeps up to date of new procedures, equipment, and methodsAttends trainings and hospital / clinic meetingsThe patient / client information that is handled day to day in this office will remain confidential and a breach of this confidentiality may be cause for immediate terminationEnsures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintainedKnowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and proceduresComplies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policiesPerforms other duties as assignedSkills and Abilities Required
Knowledgeable of functions of radiologyAbility to set up and operate equipment safely and properlyMust have good communication skills with the general public, hospital staff, and patientsDesire to help people; interest in working with the general public, patients, and family membersAbility to work under stressAbility to adapt to changeMust have a belief that all people are to be treated with dignityMust be friendly and courteous to fellow co-workersMust be able to work occasional on-call shifts, evenings, weekends, or holidays as scheduledMust be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position.Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Physical demands require being able to transport patients in wheelchairs and on gurneysAble to complete patient transfers in and out of wheelchairs and on and off gurneysAble to push portable x-ray and EKG machinesRequires use of arms, legs, back, and eyes, which could cause strainRegularly involves the potential for exposure to hazardous materials, such as contaminated body fluids, radiological solutions, and radiationMust possess the knowledge and insight to comply with universal precautions, hospital policies and proceduresReports to- Radiology Supervisor
Direct reports- Radiology Supervisor
Requirements :
Minimum Job Requirements
Must have graduated from an accredited radiology programCurrent registry in good standing with ARRTBLS certification requiredMust be licensed in the state of Nebraska
