Radiologic Technologist

As a Radiologic Technologist your work involves much more than performing diagnostic exams; you also ensure a positive experience by making patients feel respected and secure. If this is how you view your job we invite you to consider a career with Legacy.

The Radiologic Technologist performs ionizing radiographic and fluoroscopic exams in a variety of environments according to physicians orders utilizing knowledge and judgment in regard to exposure factors imaging technique and patient care. Central to the success of this role is the ability to handle stressful situations in ways that promote positive outcomes.

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro areas full-service medical center with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center. Among our specialties: stroke chest pain minimally invasive and robotic surgery cancer care and orthopedic and total joint surgery. Plus a birth center and breast health center.

IMAGING: Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.

• Positions patient for diagnostic radiology according to department procedures training and machine requirements.
• Operates radiology equipment determines and sets exposure factors sets technique utilizing all relevant factors to ensure accurate and quality images with minimal and acceptable repeat rates.
• Uses computer image processing as needed to select and optimize images.
• Develops and presents films and related patient information to radiologist for diagnosis.
• Assists with patient transport by moving patients using standard procedures.

DOCUMENTATION: Gathers complete documentation of all pertinent information to provide accurate and timely service to customers.

• Identifies patient by checking patients ID full name and medical record number according to department procedure.
• Reviews patient chart and orders to insure correct examination.
• Labels images completely with demographic position and other needed documentation.
• Logs activities gathers charging information and charges exams as required.
• Follows department and hospital procedures and policies.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance records results and reports variance from normal equipment function.

PERSONAL & PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY: Provides for personal and patient care and safety using professional judgment in accordance with written standards so there is no injury to self or others.

• Protects patients and others in the area by using proper machine settings and radiation safety standards.
• Practices universal and blood and body fluid precautions and sterile practices according to procedures.
• Communicates and uses knowledge of related anatomy and physiology to insure appropriate and effective care to neonate pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains awareness of patient status and takes appropriate actions to meet their needs.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR: Practices professional communications appearance conduct punctuality attendance and attitude that lead to physician patient and co-worker respect and confidence.

• Informs and educates patient and/or family of all needed information concerning the exam performed.
• Uses professional judgment and presents a professional image of competency to customer and staff.
• Maintains professional appearance punctuality flexibility confidentiality and guest relations.
• Handles stressful situations in ways that promote positive outcomes.
• Takes personal initiative to maintain current in education (journals books in-services seminars etc.) in all areas assigned.

Education: Graduate of certified Radiologic Technology school or program.

Skills/Knowledge: Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state license in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology required. Registered Radiological Technologist A.R.R.T. (R) required.

BLS/CPR Certification: Personnel providing direct care in patient care and diagnostic areas are required to acquire and maintain BLS/CPR certification.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People Our Patients Our Communities Our World. Above all we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team we encourage you to applyeven if you dont meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion or creed citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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