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MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton
Worker Type
Regular
Job Highlights
- Schedule: full time evenings 12-8:30 p Mon-Fri
- Sign
- On
- Bonus: up to $10,000
- Pay
- Range starts at: $28.06/hour Daily pay available!
- Shift
- Differentials: Evening +$2/hour Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
- Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.
- Requirements: Completion of Radiology program and ARRT-R within 6 months of hire date
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Job Summary
Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position performs plain films, fluoro, portables, and OR exams and/or plain films and Bone Density (BD registry required).
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
- Primary responsibilities
- Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material.
- Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Prepares patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure.
- Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.
- Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.
- Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
- Maintains a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
- May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Education
- Completion of a Radiology Technology program
- Experience
- No experience required
- Physical requirements
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location
- Illinois
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
- Or
- Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
- And
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Or
- ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- And
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Or
- ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
State of Work Location
- Missouri and Oklahoma
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Or
- ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- AND
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Or
- ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
State of Work Location
- Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- And
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Or
- ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- And
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type
Employee
Department: 4202000113 Radiology
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Benefits
- SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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