Radiology Assistant | Medical Imaging

Posted:
8/1/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Spearfish, South Dakota, United States ⋅ South Dakota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

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Primary Location

Spearfish, SD USA

Department

MHMC-SP 10th St. MIS General

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$17.95 - $20.63

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

Job Summary

Performs radiographic examinations utilizing a variety of technical aspects that require judgement, ingenuity, and initiative to obtain diagnostic images. Promotes a cooperative and professional atmosphere with emphasis on patient care. Serves patients of all ages.

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 (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends)

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Consistently demonstrates a thorough knowledge of patient positioning, principles of CR/DR, Fluoroscopy, quality control, image processing, and demonstrates the ability to plan own work. Assists physicians in performing procedures. Provides learning environment.
  • Documents appropriate information in patients chart.
  • Ensures the procedure and related supplies are billed correctly.
  • Examines requisition for appropriate orders, exam date, indication for exam. Reprints corrected requisition.
  • Performs daily Quality Assurance and temperature documentation.
  • Prepares the correct procedure tray when assisting physician.
  • Consistently provides quality diagnostic exams for interpretation.
  • Competently works within required computer programs (i.e. PACs, RIS, Vrad) as well as manual downtime processes.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent: General Studies

Certification - Radiology Program currently enrolled/completed – JCERT Accredited Institution/Facility Or holds a certificate from a  Limited Technician program; ** Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred:

Experience - 1+ years of healthcare experience
Certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification - Accredited University or accredited training professionals

**Policy Number: MIS-7040-115 - Caregivers must be BLS certified upon employment or within their 90-day probation period.

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. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.

Job Category

Diagnostics

Job Family

Radiology Support

Shift

Employee Type

Regular


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