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RegularWork Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!
Radiologic Technologist (THG)
Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.
A Brief Overview
Position Summary:
Radiologic Technologist perform radiographic procedures at a technical level requiring sound understanding of anatomical positioning and physiology; a high degree of technical competency and with the ability to act with initiative and ingenuity with minimal supervision. Apply ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis in adult and/or pediatric radiology. Employees in this position will be responsible for inpatient on-call and shift rotation.
Duties:
- Provide excellent patient care by educating and preparing patients for their procedure while utilizing effective communication.
- Ensure patient comfort and safety for the duration of their procedure.
- Obtain and document accurate patient medical history to assist radiologist’s interpretation.
- Position and instruct patient while utilizing protective shielding, immobilization, and supportive devices as required.
- Perform standard diagnostic radiographic procedures as required by physician’s order.
- Perform a variety of diagnostic procedures to include but not limited to fluoroscopy, C-arm in the Operating Room, digital and mobile imaging at applicable locations.
- Select proper exposure factors of radiographic equipment for each examination.
- Completion of exam in hospital information system.
- Cleaning and maintaining all imaging equipment.
- May also assist with mentoring and/or training students, new hires.
Other duties as assigned - Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee partner for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.
Skills Required
- Perform radiographic procedures and apply ionizing radiation for diagnostic imaging
- Operate fluoroscopy and C-arm equipment and perform digital and mobile imaging
- Complete exams and document results in the hospital information system
- Provide excellent patient care, effective communication, and obtain accurate medical history
- Position patients using protective shielding, immobilization, and supportive devices
- Work inpatient on-call and participate in shift rotations
- Clean and maintain imaging equipment
- Assist with mentoring and training students or new hires
What We Do
Tidelands Health is a leading, not-for-profit healthcare provider and the largest integrated healthcare delivery network in its region, serving Georgetown, Horry, and surrounding counties in South Carolina. Operating as an award-winning three-hospital system with more than 50 outpatient locations, its mission is to help people live better lives through better health, focusing on keeping the community healthy and active.
