Radiology Technologist I (FT) - T​/WTh w​/Rotating S​/S

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

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This entry-level position, under the direction of a radiologist and / or the Director of Radiology, performs radiographic procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical details. Applies age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment or care of patients.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Specific:

• Assumes responsibility for designated area of work and procedures as required for routine or special assignments. (EF)
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of assigned work area. (EF)
• Secures and stocks supplies as appropriately needed. (EF)
• Rotates “on-call” with other radiographers. (EF)
• Attends area seminars and related workshops needed to keep abreast of advances in procedures or techniques in the work field.
• Attends all in-service or orientation programs as scheduled.
• Reports all equipment malfunctions or failures to supervisor. (EF)
• Contributes to the Radiography students’ education in a positive way. (EF)
• Applies age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment or care of patients.
• Patient Care Services assigned members of Stroke Team are responsible to attend quarterly meetings and to comply with eight (8) hours of stroke education yearly.

Hospital:

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Required: Graduate of a program of Radiology Technology

EXPERIENCE

Required: Clinical knowledge needed to perform general radiographic procedures and / or specialty areas

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

1. Current License with ARRT - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologist

2. Current license with the TMB – Texas Medical Board

3. Current BLS from AHA – The American Heart Association

SPECIAL

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required:

1. Ability to work closely with all other radiographers, radiologists, medical staff, patients, public and other hospital personnel

3.Acts in a professional manner, responds to patient needs and supports colleagues and associates in providing quality patient care

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees . Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter.

Citizens hasacomprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program,Birth Center with labor and delivery, animaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and da Vinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, andhas a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the…