Radiology Technologist

UPMC Western Maryland is hiring a full-time Diagnostic Technologist to join our team at Frostburg Urgent Care!

Hours for this position will be 7:30 am - 8:00 pm and will include rotating weekends and holidays.

This position offers a generous sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 with a 2-year commitment for eligible candidates!

The Diagnostic Technologist performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.

Responsibilities:

• Performs diagnostic radiography procedures utilizing established protocols/procedures without requiring constant supervision.
• Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment to adjust protocols and shows initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation appropriately for diagnostic radiography purposes.
• Utilizes complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, manipulation, and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol.
• Administers PO and rectal contrast per physician orders/department policy.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity, and respect.
• Able to work as a team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures.
• Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.
• Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.