Radiology Technician

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Department:

40007210 Radiology Hospital

Work Shift:

PRN, Variable Shifts

Job Description:

The Technologist II-Radiology at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in performing various technical procedures requiring independent judgment and applying ionizing radiation. They also contribute to budget control by minimizing supply use and overtime. This position acts as a liaison between staff, physicians, patients, and family members, ensuring effective communication and interaction within the Radiology department.JOB FUNCTIONS Technical: • Have the ability to perform a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation. Budget: • Keep supply use to a minimal and maintain overtime to 3% or less. Liaison: • Serves as a liaison between staff, physicians, patients, and family members to ensure effective communication/interaction. • Ensures high quality health care is delivered within the Radiology department by effectively interacting and cooperating with providers. Reporting: • Prepares and presents patients reports/projects as required. • Maintains that exams and charges are correct on daily basis. Regulation: • Must have the training and experience to perform in the modality of two or more of the following modalities: CT, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine or Diagnostic Radiology, or work as NMMCI Urgent Care techs performing laboratory testing and routine radiography after hours and on weekends. • Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines. • Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues. Knowledge Skills and Abilities • Excellent interpersonal skills; required • The incumbent is to maintain practice of departmental and institutional policies, procedures, regulations, and information. • Control unnecessary costs to the patients and the facility. • Assist Radiologist and other physicians during procedures. • Customer service -Promotes good department, inter-department and public relations. Incumbent receives patient and visitors both in person and by phone concerning their exams. Attends, demonstrates and participates in required in-services, performance improvement activities, and other education programs. Performs other duties as assigned while demonstrating willingness, ability and team spirit to provide optimal customer satisfaction. • Assist in supervising student technologist/technicians to ensure proper guidance during procedures as part of their training. • AIDET to be done with all patients. • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills • Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve • Minimize unnecessary radiation exposure to patients. Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Standing. Frequently • Walking. Frequently • Sitting. Occasionally • Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs • Pushing/Pulling. Frequently • Climbing. Occasionally • Balancing. Occasionally • Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently • Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally • Grasping. Frequently • Speaking. Frequently • Hearing. Constantly • Repetitive Motions. Constantly • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range:

$29.84-$37.30

Education:

Associate’s Degree | Radiologic Technology | Required

Certifications:

DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR, DNU Radiology Technologist (ARRT) - ARRT - ARRT, Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Licensed Radiologic Technologist