Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation·Kirksville, Missouri
Responsible for obtaining high-quality diagnostic radiographic images while adhering to safety protocols and departmental standards. Collaborates with healthcare teams to ensure patient comfort and accurate documentation in PACS.
Radiology Technologist PRN Shift: Varied hours, flexible scheduling
The Radiology Technologist I is responsible for obtaining radiographic images of diagnostic quality while adhering to departmental standards and protocols. This role collaborates with healthcare professionals to deliver efficient and effective patient care, ensuring safety, accuracy, and patient comfort.
Essential Functions
Performs high-quality radiographic procedures independently, ensuring reproducible and diagnostic-quality images while adhering to positioning guidelines and departmental standards.
Practices radiation safety principles in accordance with ALARA guidelines and participates in the Image Gently and Image Wisely programs to minimize exposure.
Prepares patients for procedures, verifies orders, confirms patient identity using two identifiers, and explains procedures to ensure patient understanding and comfort.
Demonstrates population-appropriate competencies for all relevant patient demographics.
Cleans and maintains imaging equipment and modalities in compliance with infection control protocols, ensuring a safe and organized environment for patients and staff.
Ensures the availability and proper organization of supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
Inserts IV catheters for contrast injections when performing CT or MRI procedures, following departmental policies.
Scans and verifies all associated documents into PACS for radiologist interpretation, ensuring proper documentation.
Communicates effectively with peers, staff, physicians, leaders, and administration to support seamless patient care delivery.
Identifies and mitigates artifacts in images, ensuring optimal image quality.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
• 0-1 years of clinical experience as a radiologic technologist required
Requires ARRT certification, state licensure, and BCLS certification within 30 days of hire. Candidates should have 0-1 years of clinical experience as a radiologic technologist.
Market context
In Missouri, PRN radiology technologist roles often draw candidates with flexible schedules and current imaging credentials, especially where facilities need coverage across varied shifts. These openings can be competitive because employers typically look for completion of a Radiology Technology program, BLS, state licensure, and ARRT-R certification within 6 months of hire, while offering incentives such as relocation assistance, paid parental leave, sign-on bonus, daily pay, and shift differentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and ARRT-R timeline before applying.
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