Radiologic Tech - ARRT

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Kindred Healthcare

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Logan, West Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Radiologic Technologist performs diagnostic imaging procedures and ensures high-quality images are produced according to physician orders. They are responsible for patient safety, positioning, and collaborating with clinical staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

You are a licensed Radiologic Technologist with ARRT certification and a graduate of an accredited medical radiography program. You possess critical thinking skills, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and can manage stressful situations effectively to produce high-quality diagnostic images.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Radiologic Technologist

ARRT

Medical Radiography

BCLS

Job Description

Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.

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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