At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

Administers ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposesPerforms a full scope of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures and acquires and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitionerPrepares, administers, and documents activities related to contrast medications and radiation exposure in accordance with state laws, regulations, and company policy

Essential Functions

Receive, relay and document verbal, facsimile, electronic and/or telephone orders in the patient’s chart as permitted by state and company policiesProvide education and prepare patients for proceduresSelect the appropriate protocol and optimize technical factors while maximizing patient safetyApply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and othersApply three basic principles of radiation safety\: time, distance and shieldingObserve patient and machine during procedure and report any unexpected outcomesClean and disinfect x-ray room and equipment as per infection control policyEvaluate images for proper positioning and determine if additional images will improve the procedure or treatment outcomeEvaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper identification is recordedCorroborate a patient’s clinical history with the procedure and ensure information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitionerPostprocess images and dataVerify archival storage of exam dataAssist in maintaining medical records while respecting confidentiality and established policyIdentify and respond to emergency situationsFollow process for managing equipment and physical environment to ensure a safe working environmentCommunicate issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to immediate supervisor routinelyWork cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the hospitalApply principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient careProvide optimal patient care

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

Approximate percent of time required to travel 0%Must read, write and speak fluent EnglishMust have good and regular attendancePerforms other related duties as assigned

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

Administers ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposesPerforms a full scope of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures and acquires and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitionerPrepares, administers, and documents activities related to contrast medications and radiation exposure in accordance with state laws, regulations, and company policy

Essential Functions

Receive, relay and document verbal, facsimile, electronic and/or telephone orders in the patient’s chart as permitted by state and company policiesProvide education and prepare patients for proceduresSelect the appropriate protocol and optimize technical factors while maximizing patient safetyApply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and othersApply three basic principles of radiation safety\: time, distance and shieldingObserve patient and machine during procedure and report any unexpected outcomesClean and disinfect x-ray room and equipment as per infection control policyEvaluate images for proper positioning and determine if additional images will improve the procedure or treatment outcomeEvaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper identification is recordedCorroborate a patient’s clinical history with the procedure and ensure information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitionerPostprocess images and dataVerify archival storage of exam dataAssist in maintaining medical records while respecting confidentiality and established policyIdentify and respond to emergency situationsFollow process for managing equipment and physical environment to ensure a safe working environmentCommunicate issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to immediate supervisor routinelyWork cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the hospitalApply principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient careProvide optimal patient care

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

Approximate percent of time required to travel 0%Must read, write and speak fluent EnglishMust have good and regular attendancePerforms other related duties as assigned

Education

Graduate from an accredited institution in medical radiography

Licenses/Certification

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registrationCurrent BLS certificationState certifications/licensure as required by the state in which employed

Experience

One year experience in diagnostic imaging preferred

Education

Graduate from an accredited institution in medical radiography

Licenses/Certification

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registrationCurrent BLS certificationState certifications/licensure as required by the state in which employed

Experience

One year experience in diagnostic imaging preferred