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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Radiologic Technologist - Diagnostic X-Ray

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
  • A bachelor's degree is required, unless the candidate has at least six years of experience; team members who reached Clinical III status before July 1, 2023, are exempt from this education requirement.
  • The role requires a minimum of four years of experience, with at least six years required to substitute for the education requirement.
  • The technologist must be highly experienced and proficient in advanced competencies for the modality.
  • The technologist must have thorough knowledge of technical standards, scope of practice, department and health system policies, safety and service standards, imaging equipment, image processing software, instrumentation, and ancillary patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Administer ionizing radiation to patients of all ages for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes.
  • Perform radiographic procedures and related techniques to produce images requested by and interpreted by a licensed independent practitioner.
  • Perform all duties of a Diagnostic Technologist II.
  • Contribute to assigned quality improvement initiatives.
  • Lead daily department huddles when assigned.
  • Assist with examination protocol and policy review and revisions.
  • Coordinate work assignments, workflow, and staffing for an assigned shift or area; serve as a clinical or technical resource; and provide training.
  • Perform dosimeter badge coordinator duties where applicable.
  • Initiate service calls and follow up until issues are resolved.
  • Participate in Environment of Care (EOC) rounding and The Joint Commission (TJC) tracers alongside department leadership.
  • Serve as a safety coach and participate on the committee when asked.
  • Develop and mentor other learners.
  • Contribute to successful modality operations and proactively address patient and coworker needs and barriers to service and teamwork.
  • Recognize excellence in coworker performance and avoid disruptive behavior.
  • Initiate process improvement discussions with senior leaders.
  • Perform complex procedures in the primary area, including lumbar punctures, myelograms, advanced musculoskeletal procedures, procedures requiring sterile technique, and complex imaging requiring extensive critical thinking.
  • Inventory, order, and track unit supplies using applicable inventory management tools.
  • Participate in the development of modality policies, procedures, and workflows.

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1838

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