JOB TITLE: Radiology Technologist

JOB SUMMARY
The Radiology Technologist will perform a wide variety of routine and advanced imaging procedures, provide support for other imaging technologists, and facilitate smooth and efficient patient flow. The technologist must demonstrate flexibility by working other shifts and/or at other campuses as needed or required. Responsibilities include troubleshooting basic maintenance, participating in QA, and resolving issues related to image processing and the image archiving system. The technologist is expected to participate in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances within their scope of licensure and adhere to expected imaging competencies. Behavior and communication skills must align with the organization's mission, values, and culture.

Key Responsibilities
- Meet expectations of applicable competencies.
- Demonstrate adherence to Core Values.
- Maintain consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
- Promote staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
- Promote exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.
- Protect patient confidentiality and disclose confidential information only when necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
- Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
- Perform examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the scope of licensed/certified competencies.
- Demonstrate flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
- Ensure completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
- Follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escalate any problem(s) or issue(s) to the PACS administrator or designee if needed.
- Troubleshoot and report any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; perform appropriate follow-up.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule / Shift
Days: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Friday

Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent.
- Basic computer experience.

Experience
- 1 year of experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Certifications
- ARRT (Radiography)
- BLS certification issued through American Heart Association

Skills
- Ability to perform routine and advanced imaging procedures.
- Basic maintenance troubleshooting.
- Quality Assurance participation.
- Image processing and archiving system issue resolution.
- Adaptability to diverse patient needs.
- PACS downtime procedures.

EMR / Systems
- PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)

Unit / Specialty
Radiology

Floating / On-Call
- Floating Requirement: Yes
- Blocked scheduling accommodated: No