Description JOIN OUR TEAM! Spanish and Karen bilingual applicants encouraged to apply for any open positions in which you are qualified. Reports To: Director of Diagnostic Services Status: 80 hours a pay period Shift: Days with rotating call Job Schedule: Varies Weekly Hours: 40 hours Pay: HRMC offers a competitive salary. *New Graduates welcome to apply! Position Purpose: Provides patient services using imaging modalities including radiography and other modalities such as ultrasound, mammography, or CT as needed. Administers roentgen rays and radioactive substances to patients; operates X ray equipment; processes images; prepares examination room, equipment, supplies, and medications. Essential Job Functions: • Thoroughly explains procedure to patient; addresses and responds to any patient concerns about the procedure and equipment. • Injects contrast media or assists with injections under the direction/supervision of the Radiologist or other physician. • Produces images of diagnostic quality consistently. Evaluates images for diagnostic quality before referring to radiologist. • Competent in collimation, patient and equipment positioning, cone adjustment, exposure factors; proper voltage. • Complete all consent forms for interventional exams, pregnancy forms, time outs for interventional exams, time in and time outs for observation patients and discharge instructions. • Carefully assesses the age-related variances for x-ray patients in techniques, amount of radiation, positioning, etc., for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. • Demonstrates the mission of the hospital is met by demonstrating the Core Values: • Respectful-We value the unique talents, ideas, contributions, and circumstances of each individual. • Engaged-We value being active, positive participants at work and in our communities. • Available-We value providing local access to care for our communities while being present for each other. • Competent-We value knowledge, people-centered, innovative, and technology driven teams. • Helpful-We value always helping others with kindness and compassion. Other Job Duties: • Demonstrates the mission of the hospital is met by demonstrating the Core Values. • Promotes and maintains confidentiality of information regarding patients, families, health care personnel and the facility. • Assists in the orientation and development of personnel and students according to department needs and as directed. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Knowledgeable of radiation safety for self and others; wears protective clothing and uses enclosures; minimizes radiation to patient with shielding devices; uses proper care in fluoroscopic procedures. Requirements Qualifications: • Graduate from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and additional training in Ultrasound, Mammography or CT preferred. Additional training or qualifying experience in multiple modalities is desired and/or willingness to cross-train. Must be ARRT registered. • Physical stamina requisite to move and manipulate the equipment used in the several modalities. • Must pass background check and any other relevant onboarding. • Ability to adhere to HIPAA and other related guidelines. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Assumes personal responsibility to complete all required competencies, certifications, annual HealthStream education and SQSS tasks within the assigned timeframes. • Assumes responsibility for professional self-development. Participates in in-services, educational programs, department meetings (attend a minimum of 80% of department meetings per year), and mandatory meetings. • Reviews and complies with general hospital and departmental policies and applicable laws and regulations including CMS/OIG and other compliance and industry standards. Physical Aspects of the Job: • Ability to communicate and work with patients, families, physicians, and other persons involved with the patient’s care. • Visual, auditory and speech acuity is requisite to verbal and written communication with employees, medical providers, nursing staff, patients and families, and other people associated with care. • Work involves exposure to radiation. Personal safety requires adherence to protective radiation safety techniques. • Physical stamina requisite to standing, walking, stooping, pulling, pushing, and lifting while performing imaging procedures on patients. Essential Physical Demands Lifting, floor 6”-36”: 0-10# rare Grasping Light: 6-35% occasional Lifting, knee-waist 16-36”: 0-10# rare Grasping Firm: 6-35% occasional Lifting, waist-shldr: 25”-55”: 0-20# rare Rep. use-foot: 1-5% rare Lifting, overhead: 0-5# occasional Dominant Hand: 6-35% occasional Transfers: 0-40# rare Bilateral Hands: 6-35% occasional Carrying: 0-20# rare Far Acuity: 6-35% occasional Push/Pull: 0-35# rare Near Acuity: 34-66% frequent Sitting: 45-70% frequent Depth perception: 1-5% rare Standing: 34-66% frequent Field of Vision: 34-66% frequent Walking: 34-66% frequent Accommodation: 6-35% occasional Climbing: 1-5% rare Feeling: 6-35% occasional Balancing: 1-5% rare Hearing: 34-66% frequent Squatting: 1-5% rare Tasting: 1-5% rare Kneeling: 1-5% occasional Smelling: 1-5% rare Crawling: 1-5% rare Rep. use-neck: 1-5% rare Forward bend: 6-35% occasional Reaching forward: 6-35% occasional Reaching overhead: 1-5% rare Scale: Rare: <6 reps/hr or 36 min or less - Occasional: 7-19 reps/hr or 43 min – 4 hrs.- Frequent: 20-40 reps/hr or 4 hrs+ Mental Requirements • Reading (complex) • Complex tasks and instructing • Writing (complex)/ computer skills • Math skills (complex) • Problem solving (complex) including analyzing skills • Independent judgement (complex) • Decision making (complex) • Clerical skills including detailed precision working at times • Coordinating skills and following instructions • Spatial skills