Radiology Technologist

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
- Madison

Worker Type:
Regular

Join a team where your work matters-every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you will be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Department:
Imaging Radiology

Schedule:

full time evenings

Sign On Bonus - available for qualified applicants

Relocation assistance - available for qualified applicants.

Requirements:
Completion of Radiology program and ARRT-R within 6 months of hire date.

Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position performs plain films, fluoro, portables, and OR exams and/or plain films and Bone Density (BD registry required).

• Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding.
• Provides appropriate educational material.
• Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures.
• Prepares patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure.
• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity.
• Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning.
• Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Maintains a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
• May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Completion of a Radiology Technology program

No experience required

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

State of

Work Location:

Illinois Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Radiologic Technologists
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Or Radiologic Technologists
- Temporary Accreditation
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) And ARRT-R Radiography
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Or ARRT-BD Bone Density
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) And ARRT-R Radiography
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Or ARRT-BD Bone Density
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

State of

Work Location:

Missouri and Oklahoma Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And ARRT-R Radiography
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Or ARRT-BD Bone Density
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) AND ARRT-R Radiography
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Or ARRT-BD Bone Density
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

State of

Work Location:

Wisconsin Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Radiographer, Licensed
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services And ARRT-R Radiography
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Or ARRT-BD Bone Density
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) And ARRT-R Radiography
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Radiology
- Diagnostic

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SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
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