Radiologic Technologist

Position Summary

Baptist Health is looking for Rad Techs to join our Shelby team! The Radiology Technologist is a direct patient caregiver. They provide quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles.

With benefits that begin day 1, we look forward to the opportunity to support you at any stage of life, including:

• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family care support, including backup elder care, backup child care, and pet care
• And more! Learn about the benefits we offer here

Baptist Health is a not-for-profit, faith-based 1,700-bed health system with five hospitals, multiple outpatient centers and physician offices — including Alabama’s largest primary care network with 70 primary care clinics located across four counties. A team of approximately 2,600 employed and affiliated physicians and more than 7,000 team members are dedicated to providing quality and compassionate care for the communities they serve.

Baptist Health is now part of Orlando Health, bringing in a new day in healthcare! Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization that has been passionate about delivering expert care to diverse communities for over a century. With physicians in more than 100 specialties, award-winning hospitals, stand-alone emergency departments, urgent care locations and more, the healthcare system attracts patients from across the state, region and nation.

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To:

• Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy and/or physiology for interpretation and/or intervention.
• Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures. 
• Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and strategic imperatives.
• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs. 
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented. 
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
• Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
• Demonstrates proficiency in contrast medication administration.
• Administers medical aid as required in cases of adverse reactions to contrast medication and/or other emergencies.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases. 
• Assists in supervision of student technologists and training of new technologists.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensures safety of all customers.
• Maintains reasonable regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies, department guidelines, and education requirements.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology.

Licensure/Certification

• Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Alabama if required by the State and

• Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and

• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification

Experience

• All experience levels encouraged to apply