Imaging Tech II
Part Time, 32 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts
Methodist Overview:
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, Methodist Medical Center combines state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care. Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medical expertise and innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.
Position Summary:
Performs diagnostic imaging of patients.
Responsibilities
- Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education;
- Assists in file room as needed;
- Assists physicians in obtaining records;
- Properly identifies records and images;
- Exercises proper use and care of equipment; reports equipment failure;
- Maintains clean and orderly work area;
- NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
- HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Can not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.
EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Must be a graduate of an accredited educational program of radiologic technology. Must have knowledge of filing and reporting systems; the imaging process; current developments in imaging; hospital functions, policies and procedures, and regulations as they relate to imaging service. For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.
EXPERIENCE:
Previous experience desirable.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must hold current registration as a diagnostic technologist in radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS).
Skills Required
- Graduate of an accredited educational program in radiologic technology.
- Knowledge of filing and reporting systems, imaging processes, current imaging developments, hospital functions, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Knowledge of age-specific biopsychosocial needs for adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients when applicable.
- Current registration as a diagnostic technologist in radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
- Current certification, or scheduled certification or recertification training, in applicable life support programs such as CPR, ACLS, or NALS.
- Previous experience in diagnostic imaging or radiologic technology.
What We Do
Covenant Health is a not-for-profit, community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. It operates a regional network of hospitals and medical services across East Tennessee, providing acute and specialty care—including cardiology, cancer care, neurology, imaging, rehabilitation, urgent care, and behavioral health. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities it serves through better health.
