Job Responsibilities
• Performs radiologic procedures using appropriate technical and safety method as requested by a
licensed physician.
• Exercise judgement in selecting and computing settings for each patient.
• Develop an appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
• Implements procedure/treatment plan utilizing established hospital protocols/guidelines.
• Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to
ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities to ensure that
patient care is consistent with established standards. Collects quality data for monitoring
performance improvement.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Minimum Required: Completion of a formal education program in radiography accredited by a mechanism acceptable to ARRT.
Preferred/Desired: Associates degree in related field.
Special Skills
Minimum Required: Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiologic principals/theory. Utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results. Demonstrates ability to receive and follow written and oral instructions; ability to plan and organize work .
Licensure
Minimum Required: Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with Registry in Radiography ARRT (R).; BLS Certification within 14 days of hire; New graduate will obtain required registry within 120 days as required; State license as required
Preferred/Desired: Registration in two or more specialties
Skills Required
- Completion of a formal education program in radiography accredited by a mechanism acceptable to ARRT
- Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with Registry in Radiography (R)
- BLS Certification within 14 days of hire
- State license as required
- New graduate may obtain required registry within 120 days as required
- Demonstrated understanding of radiologic principles, proper technique and positioning for optimal procedures
- Ability to receive and follow written and oral instructions, plan and organize work
- Associates degree in related field
- Registration in two or more specialties
What We Do
Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
