Radiology Technologist - Birmingham, United States - Christ Health Center Inc

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Christ Health Center has an excellent opportunity for a Radiologic Technologist to join our team.

As a Radiologic Technologist you will perform and analyze patient x-rays and report results to our physician and provider team.

The Radiologic Technologist will be responsible for conducting patient x-rays.

If you have a background in healthcare and a current ARRT certification, we encourage you to submit an application for this position.

Benefits:

• Sign on Bonus Available401K & 401K Matching

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Optional STD & LTD

$25,000 Basic Life Insurance-After 90 Day Probationary Period During The Term of Employment with CHC

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Job Skills

• Prepares and positions patients for imaging and selects exposure factors accurately.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.
• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to an imaging system (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately
• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk-management programs.
• Each employee of Christ Health Center is vital to providing overall quality care to our patients and may be included in the patient care team and daily huddle when deemed necessary by the Core Care Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/abilities

• Ability to assign priorities and coordinates the work to relieve bottlenecks and ensure an even flow of clinic services.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills
• Requires analytical skills, attention to detail, effective organization skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to self-direct with minimal supervision.
• Requires the ability to work in a multi-cultural setting (Bi-Lingual in Spanish is preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Qualification, Education, Experience

• Associates' degree or Technical degree in Radiology or Diagnostic Imaging required
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Physical/Mental Demands

• Work requires the ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Long periods of standing as well as ability to stoop and bend, to reach, and grab with arms and hands

Cultural Expectations

• Understands Christ Health Center Mission Statement and Values
• Consistently displays Christ Health Center's Mission on a daily basis
• Treats patients, visitors and co-workers with love and respect

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed.

It is not intended to serve, as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.