What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions.Each day, you will perform a variety of imaging examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic fluoroscopy, CT/CAT scans, and MRIs, while actively contributing to a positive patient experience through direct interaction.To excel, you must deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.
- Job Specific Functions
- Transfers and properly positions patient, for examinations, in order to obtain desired radiographic results according to
- physician specifications and established protocols. Provides immobilization as required and protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
- Selects and operates equipment, selecting proper technical factors on an individual patient basis. Selects and loads proper film cassettes, using film markers correctly and consistently.
- Rotates within the department or other departments and shifts as required. Supports in other areas when not busy in own area.
- Assists physicians in performance of examinations by mixing and pouring contrast media, administering opaque media, holding and turning patients, assisting in sterile procedures, and other related duties as required.
Job Requirements
Required
- Successful completion of a fullyaccredited training program (fullaccreditation means the training programis accredited through the Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms (CAAHEP) or a similar,nationally recognized, accrediting agency),in the pertinent modality for which theemployee is being hired. 2. Successfuland valid registration/certification by anationally recognized accrediting agency;in the specific modality for which theemployee was hired or registry eligibleand valid registration/certification must beobtained within four (4) months of hiredate. 3. After one year of satisfactoryperformance as a validlyregistered/certified technologist, in thespecific modality for which the employeewas hired, the employee will be re-classified to the Imaging Technologistclassification. 4. Modality specific advancelevel registry must be obtained withintwelve months of hire date. 5. Should anyof the above requirements (completion ofthe program or achievingregistration/certification) not be obtained inthe specified timeframe, a single three (3)month extension may be considered andgranted at the discretion of themanagement. Failure to obtain/achievevalid certification will result in immediatetermination from employment., upon hire and
- Must be capable of performing all routinediagnostic procedures independently,including but not limited to: routine,fluoroscopy, OR, trauma, portableradiographs; limited specials such aMyelograms, Venograms, ERCP's., upon hire
- Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Where You’ll Work
As the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the area, Dignity Health Nevada, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision for over 70 years, continues to serve the Henderson and Las Vegas communities. The Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services of the Rose de Lima Campus to meet growing healthcare needs. St. Rose Dominican is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, with over 9,000 physicians, 60,000 team members, and 400 care centers across 22 states, including hospitals, urgent care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care, especially for the underserved.
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