Job Description Summary
Responsible for providing technical and clinical support to the Imaging department. Operates X-ray equipment for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes.Monday – Friday 4/10 hour shifts 7am – 530 pm with 1-2 possible late shifts a week.
Flexible call schedule (roughly 8 per month) varies with rotation.
•Knowledge of EPIC software
•Familiar with PACS archiving
•Knowledge of Hybrid Siemens equipment/Advanced Vascular features & Troubleshooting (Pheno/Zeego)
•Knowledge of Siemens Portable C-arm functions to include digital subtraction, road mapping, measurements etc.
•Familiar with Vascular supplies to include balloons, diagnostic catheters, wires, sheaths etc.
•Multitasking abilities
•Team player
•Works independently
•Communicates effectively
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000569 CHS - OR (ART)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-27Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Description
Perform routine diagnostic radiographs and are responsible for performing minor interventional procedures under the supervision of a radiologist and/or licensed fluoroscopic supervisor while Radiologic Technologists III independently perform the most complex technical and/or invasive procedures.
Additional Job Description
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology. Experience: At least two years of modality specific work experience required. Registration/Certification: Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association is required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred. Skill Set: Fully competent in advanced modality skill sets and flexible to rotate.
Physical Requirements
Mobility & Posture
Standing: Continuous
Sitting: Continuous
Walking: Continuous
Climbing stairs: Infrequent
Working indoors: Continuous
Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
Working from elevated areas: Frequent
Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
Kneeling: Infrequent
Bending at the waist: Continuous
Twisting at the waist: Frequent
Squatting: Frequent
Manual Dexterity & Strength
Pinching operations: Frequent
Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
Reaching overhead: Frequent
Reaching in all directions: Continuous
Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
Full use of both legs: Continuous
Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
Lifting & Force Requirements
Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
Examples:
Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
Vision & Sensory
Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
Color discrimination: Continuous
Depth perception: Continuous
Peripheral vision: Continuous
Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
Tactile sensory function: Continuous
Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
Selected Positions:
Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
Respirator use qualification: Continuous
Work Environment & Conditions
Effective stress management: Continuous
Rotating shifts: Frequent
Overtime as required: Frequent
Latex-safe environment: Continuous
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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Skills Required
- Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology
- At least two years of modality specific work experience
- Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Knowledge of EPIC software
- Familiarity with PACS archiving
- Knowledge of Hybrid Siemens equipment/Advanced Vascular features and troubleshooting (Pheno/Zeego)
- Knowledge of Siemens Portable C-arm functions including digital subtraction and road mapping
- Familiarity with vascular supplies (balloons, diagnostic catheters, wires, sheaths)
- Fully competent in advanced modality skill sets and flexible to rotate
- Ability to multitask, work independently and as a team member, and communicate effectively
What We Do
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a public academic health system founded in 1824 and based in Charleston, South Carolina. MUSC combines patient care (MUSC Health), medical education, and biomedical research to advance health statewide and beyond. The institution trains health professionals, conducts translational research, and delivers comprehensive clinical services across South Carolina.
