What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiologic Technologist- Clinic position at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System?
Radiology Technologist-Primary Care
Job Summary
Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Our team at Prairie Lakes makes a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.
This position is in the Primary Care Clinic and is day shifts with no call requirement.
Responsibilities include:
- Explains process to patients and instructs and assists patients in assuming physical position for examination to reduce anxiety and obtain patient cooperation.
- Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patients and staff.
- Performs radiographic procedures and applies principles of protection.
- Evaluates radiographs for technical quality.
- Provides patient care essential to radiographic procedure and recognizes patient condition requiring immediate action and initiates life support measures.
- Reviews images for proper identification and quality control and prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician.
- Assists technologists with preparing solutions used in radiologic and other diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Transports patients to radiologic diagnostic procedures.
- Files radiology orders
- Receives and stores incoming supplies.
- Follows x-ray safety guidelines and guidelines for proper start-up and shutdown.
- Operates the department computer system for scheduling and billing procedures.
- Operates PACS system to ensure all images are verified and sent.
- Starts IV's and administers IV contrast and/or medication when patient requires medication.
- Works with patients of all ages to develop an understanding of their physical and emotional status.
- May cross train as needed and perform studies in Ultrasound, BMD, CT, and MRI. Assists in cross-training other department personnel and/or students.
- Maintains supply inventory.
- Performs daily quality control, reports equipment malfunctions to the Radiology Director, and reports safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Benefits
We value our employees’ contributions and show our gratitude by proudly offering competitive compensation and benefits package. At Prairie Lakes, we understand that working in the healthcare industry can be tasking on your mental health. To better support our employees, PLHS recently included mental health programs into our benefits package, as well as employee recognition programs. Benefits are available to qualifying employees working part-time or full-time.
A variety of the benefits for those qualifying can include:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Loan Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Community Discounts Including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
Qualifications
Completion of two years of training in an AMA-approved school of radiologic technology.
Registry eligible by ARRT
Preference will be given to applicants with Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and/or Bone Mineral Density Testing experience.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference check and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
