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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Radiologic Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • A valid and current X-ray certification.
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience as an X-ray Technician.
  • Basic PC skills, including Radiology Information System/Picture Archiving and Communication System experience.
  • Ability to communicate by providing verbal feedback in a professional manner.
  • Ability to follow and understand instructions and adapt flexibly when dealing with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

  • Independently perform diagnostic X-ray examinations on all patient populations and care settings, including administering oral contrast materials when appropriate.
  • Shoot X-rays in an urgent care setting.
  • Obtain quality images using correct positions, markers, and exposure.
  • Implement safety procedures for patients, self, and staff to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.
  • Process images using computed radiography and archive images through Picture Archiving and Communication System.
  • Handle physician requests in a timely manner.
  • Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
  • Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
  • Prepare patients for examination by triaging and reporting a patient history summary; assist the front desk with patient check-in.
  • Facilitate efficient clinical department operations by monitoring patient flow and decreasing wait times.
  • Collaborate with other care team members to expedite examinations while maintaining positive patient relations.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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