The Role
Performs advanced diagnostic imaging using radiographic/x-ray equipment, ensures patient safety and documentation, supports invasive imaging procedures, provides patient education, maintains equipment and records, and collaborates with healthcare team following regulatory and safety protocols.
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Job Summary
The Radiology Technologist II performs advanced diagnostic imaging procedures to assist in patient diagnosis and treatment. This role involves operating and maintaining imaging equipment, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and collaborating with the healthcare team to produce high-quality diagnostic images. The Radiology Technologist II adheres to all regulatory standards and protocols, provides education to patients and families, and serves as a resource for the team.
Essential Functions
The Radiology Technologist II performs advanced diagnostic imaging procedures to assist in patient diagnosis and treatment. This role involves operating and maintaining imaging equipment, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and collaborating with the healthcare team to produce high-quality diagnostic images. The Radiology Technologist II adheres to all regulatory standards and protocols, provides education to patients and families, and serves as a resource for the team.
Essential Functions
- Operates, monitors, and maintains radiographic/x-ray equipment during procedures, ensuring accurate and high-quality imaging.
- Educates patients and families about pre-procedure, during-procedure, and post-procedure events and instructions, addressing questions to ensure understanding and comfort.
- Assists management in providing in-service training on the use of radiology equipment and monitoring radiation safety practices within the lab.
- Performs all assigned functions related to invasive imaging procedures as needed, ensuring compliance with safety and procedural standards.
- Monitors patients' vital signs and pulses during procedures, relaying accurate information to the appropriate medical staff.
- Maintains accurate patient records, including pre-procedure, during-procedure, and post-procedure documentation, as well as ensuring proper documentation of charges.
- Ensures all required paperwork is signed, dated, and timed by physicians in accordance with regulatory and facility standards.
- Checks all radiology equipment before use, ensuring proper functioning and safety.
- Serves as a resource for the team by providing guidance, resolving conflicts, and accepting delegated authority as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- 2-4 years of clinical experience as a Radiologic Technologist required
- 3-5 years of clinical experience in an Invasive Lab setting preferred
- Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting advanced imaging equipment.
- Strong knowledge of radiologic imaging techniques, patient positioning, and radiation safety.
- Proficiency in operating radiographic equipment and troubleshooting technical issues.
- Excellent patient-care and communication skills to ensure comfort and understanding of procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize imaging abnormalities and artifacts.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and radiology information systems (RIS).
- Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA regulations.
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining radiology equipment.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Understanding of radiation safety and infection control protocols.
- Strong organizational skills to ensure accurate imaging and documentation.
- ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification required
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist as applicable by state required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained within 30 days of hire required
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
Skills Required
- 2-4 years of clinical experience as a Radiologic Technologist
- 3-5 years clinical experience in an Invasive Lab setting
- ARRT certification (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
- State Licensed Radiologic Technologist as applicable
- BCLS Basic Life Support obtained within 30 days of hire
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Proficiency operating and troubleshooting radiographic/x-ray and advanced imaging equipment
- Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and radiology information systems (RIS)
- Strong knowledge of radiation safety and infection control protocols
- Excellent patient-care, communication, and documentation skills
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The Company
What We Do
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease more than 80 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 15,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
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