Rad Tech

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Kindred Healthcare

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Andalusia, Alabama

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Radiologic Technologist performs diagnostic imaging procedures to support accurate patient diagnosis while ensuring patient safety and comfort. They are responsible for positioning patients, selecting technical factors, and maintaining high-quality imaging standards.

Qualifications

You have completed an accredited program of medical radiography and are licensed as a Radiologic Technologist in the state of practice, holding ARRT certification. You possess the ability to perform diagnostic imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety and producing high-quality images with critical thinking and minimal supervision.

Must Have Skills for ATS

radiography

contrast media administration

radiation safety

quality control

ARRT

BCLS

Job Description

$10,000 Sign On Bonus & Opportunity For Relocation Assistance 

Join Andalusia Health in Andalusia, AL, an 88-bed, Joint Commission–accredited hospital that has earned chest pain and heart failure accreditations, and designation as a Baby-Friendly hospital. Andalusia delivers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient specialty services while embracing a shared commitment to patient safety and high-quality care. Grow your career with Andalusia, where we value your contributions to the community we serve.

Job Summary

The Radiologic Technologist performs diagnostic imaging procedures to support accurate and timely patient diagnosis and treatment. This role is responsible for safely positioning patients, selecting appropriate technical factors, and producing high-quality images in accordance with physician orders, established protocols, and regulatory standards. The Radiologic Technologist applies professional judgment to ensure image quality, patient safety, and comfort, while adhering to radiation safety principles and quality control requirements. The position works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Essential Functions

  • Reviews patient history and physician’s orders
  • Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation
  • When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice
  • Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate
  • Prepares equipment and supplies
  • Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters
  • Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment
  • Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or report equipment malfunctions as necessary
  • Positions patient and performs imaging procedures
  • Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results
  • Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure
  • Enters, transmits and reports scan results
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action


Education

  • Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) graduate of an accredited program of medical radiography (required)

Licenses/Certifications

  • Licensed Radiologic Technologist in the state of practice Upon Hire (required)
  • ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Upon Hire (required)

Experience

  • 1+ years radiologic tech experience (preferred)
  • BCLS required

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Kindred Healthcare

Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
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