Radiologic Technologist 2
West Tennessee Healthcare
Radiologic Technologist 2
West Tennessee Healthcare
Public, nonprofit hospital system with centers
Category:
RadiologyCity:
DyersburgState:
TennesseeShift:
12 - Evening (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
Responsible for performing radiographic diagnostic procedures and for selecting technique factors and positioning. Under the supervision of the Diagnostic Radiology Manager, responsible for performing diagnostic procedures on an assigned shift as scheduled. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.Performs all high-quality radiographic procedures on patients of varying ages.
Proficient use of all diagnostic radiographic equipment.
Operation and care of computerized processing system.
Provides an explanation for pre and post-instruction to patients.
Assists the radiologist and physicians in performing radiographic procedures or tasks.
Practices and maintains safety regulations established or required and completes incident reports.
Ensures the proper segregation and safe disposal of hazardous pharmaceutical waste.
Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
EDUCATION: Skills and proficiency in the technical field of Radiologic Technology. Such proficiency is acquired through the completion of a formal education program in Radiologic Technologic (ARRT) that is accredited by AMA.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification. Responsible for maintaining a current license with the ARRT within one year of employment. Is proactive and ensures the availability of a current license, does not let the license lapse at the end of the birth month. Notifies any known problems with their license immediately to the Director.
EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in performing MRI.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Consistently smiles and is pleasant to patients, visitors, and co-workers. Cheerfully adheres to and promotes the "Quality Plus" and departmental "Service Excellence" expectations standards. Must demonstrate computer skills necessary to interact with a Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archive Communication System (PACS).
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Public, nonprofit hospital system with centers
West Tennessee Healthcare is a public, not-for-profit health system based in Jackson, Tennessee, anchored by Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with 635 beds and several centers of excellence, including Women and Children, Cancer, Emergency, Rehabilitation, and Heart care. Care is delivered through a network of facilities offering inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialty services, with centers coordinating to provide comprehensive treatment across the region. It differentiates itself by its not-for-profit, community-focused model and integrated centers of excellence under one regional system, rather than a for-profit, multi-provider setup. Its goal is to provide broad, community-focused healthcare across West Tennessee through an integrated hospital network, ensuring access to acute, specialty, emergency, rehabilitation, and cancer and heart services for residents in the area.
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