Monument Health

Integrated non-profit health system with hospitals

Radiological Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRapid City, SD, USA$26.14 - $32.67In-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent in general studies.
Graduation from a radiology program.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Radiologic Technologist certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Ability to perform heavy work, including exerting up to 25 pounds constantly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally or seldomly.
Possible exposure to radiation, contaminated needles, and infectious body substances.

Responsibilities

Perform radiology procedures under the direction of the radiologist and independently acquire the appropriate examination for interpretation.
Operate radiological equipment in the appropriate setting and adjust techniques and positioning for patients of different age groups and care needs.
Prepare exam rooms; transport patients; enter exams into the Radiology Information System; schedule exams; educate patients on preparation; obtain orders and paperwork; support records and billing; and communicate with medical staff as requested.
Maintain knowledge needed to use the Picture Archiving and Communication System and share on-call duties as needed.
Work evenings, weekends, and holidays when required by care-environment needs.
Report equipment malfunctions or failures to the supervisor, maintenance staff, or biomedical service as appropriate.
Follow Medical Imaging Department, facility, and organizational policies and procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of patient positioning, computed and digital radiography, fluoroscopy in acute care, quality control, and image processing, and plan own work.
Assist physicians in performing procedures as appropriate.
Provide a learning environment and customer service to patients.
Coordinate patient care and flow with other imaging departments.
Provide a learning environment for students completing clinical rotations.
Perform complex tasks efficiently and assist with continuing technical education for imaging staff, physicians, and radiography students.
Follow infection-control policies and protocols to protect patients and employees.
Apply radiologic safety and radiation-protection techniques, including beam-restrictive devices, patient shielding, knowledge of exposure factors, and radiation badges.
Schedule appointments promptly and courteously, obtain accurate information, and document in the patient scheduling system while meeting patient needs in person and by telephone and following office policies.
Handle and move patients safely using ceiling and other lifts.
Maintain the department, including cleaning the work area, performing preventive maintenance, stocking supplies, and reporting malfunctioning equipment.
Prepare and administer the correct amount of contrast using aseptic techniques and document administration in the patient chart; complete injector training.
Review patient condition, history, and physician orders; consult the radiologist with questions; determine positioning; and select the correct patient from the work list.
Prepare patients and equipment for procedures, explain procedures to patients or families, and provide age-specific professional interaction.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

At least one year of radiographer experience.

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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

MHMC-RC Flormann St. MIS General

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Starting Pay Rate Range

$26.14 - $32.67

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

** UP TO A $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDITATES **

The Radiology Technologist may work in ambulatory or acute care environments. Performs and is competent in Radiology under the direction of the Radiologist. The Technologist must be able to independently acquire the proper exam for the Radiologist’s interpretation. The Technologist is able to operate all radiological equipment in the proper setting. The Technologist is required to work with patients in age group specific environments: pediatric, geriatric, febrile, and acute care; adjusting technique and positions for optimal examinations.

The Technologist is responsible for exam room presentation, patient transportation, entering exams into the Radiology Information System, scheduling radiology exams, educating patients on exam prep instructions, obtaining correct orders and paperwork for records, billing, and communicating with Medical Staff as requested. Technologist will obtain and maintain the knowledge needed for the PACS. The Technologist may share on call duties. Depending on the needs of the care environment may be responsible for evenings, weekends and holidays as directed by the department leader. The Technologist reports equipment malfunctions/failures to their immediate Supervisor, Maintenance staff, or Bio-med service as appropriate. The Technologist follows all policies and procedures as set by the Medical Imaging Department, the facility and the organization.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Consistently demonstrates a thorough knowledge of patient positioning, principles of CR/DR, Fluoroscopy in acute care environments, quality control, image processing, and demonstrates the ability to plan own work. May assist physicians in performing procedures.
Provides learning environment, Provides exceptional customer service to all.
Will work as a team with other imaging departments to coordinate patient care and flow throughout care environment.
Monument Health is a teaching organization; all radiology technologists will provide a learning environment for the students completing their clinical rotation.
Consistently demonstrates the ability to efficiently perform multiple complex tasks and to assist with the continuing technical education of imaging staff, physicians, and radiography students.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Understands and uses radiologic safety to minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors and monitored by radiation badges
Focuses on patient satisfaction by scheduling appointments promptly and courteously. Obtains accurate information and properly documents on patient scheduling system. . Has positive attitude and customer service mind set. Friendly, cheerful and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures in person and on the telephone.
Proficient with safe handling and moving of patients using ceiling and other lifts.
Participates in upkeep of department, i.e, cleanliness of work area, preventive maintenance, stocking of supplies, reports all malfunctioning equipment.
As appropriate, prepares and administers correct amount of contrast, using aseptic techniques as outlined in the Infection Control manual. Documents appropriately in patients chart. Completed injector training.
Reviews patient’s condition, history, and physicians order; consults radiologist with any questions. Determines proper positioning, and selects correct patient from work list.
Routinely prepares the patient and the equipment for the upcoming procedure. Educates the patient and/ or family regarding the procedure to be performed. Provides professional age-specific interaction with patients.
All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:
Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent: General Studies

Graduate - Radiology Program
Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; Radiologic Technologist (RT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Preferred:
Experience - 1+ years of Radiographer Experience

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements: Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Job Category

Diagnostics

Job Family

Technical Radiology

Shift

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type

Regular
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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

About the Company

Monument Health

Integrated non-profit health system with hospitals

Monument Health is a non-profit, integrated healthcare system serving Western South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming. It operates a network of hospitals, specialty clinics, and primary care practices that work together to deliver coordinated care across medical disciplines such as orthopedics, dermatology, hospital medicine, and hospice care. Services are accessed through the clinician network, with care coordinated across providers to improve quality and patient outcomes while managing costs. Revenue comes from patient services, and any surplus is reinvested into facilities, technology, and patient care rather than distributed to shareholders. Its hospital-and-clinic network is governed by a community-based Board of Directors, emphasizing rural, community-focused health services. The goal is to make healthcare more accessible and effective for the communities it serves, balancing high-quality care with responsible cost management.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Rapid City, SD
Founded: 1973

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