What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiologic Technologist - Primary Care, Blue Ridge position at Duke?
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Radiologic Technologist - Duke Primary Care, Blue Ridge
Location: Duke Primary Care, Blue Ridge
3633 Harden Rd. Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27607
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
***This position is eligibel for a $15,000 commitment bonus as well as $3,000 in relocation assistance***
Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Radiologic Technologist who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Duke Primary Care, Blue Ridge, is a Family Practice with one location and eight physicians which include family doctors, internal medicine doctors, pediatricians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to provide medical care for children, teens, and adults. Our practice specializes in Emergency, Family, Geriatric, and Internal Medicine as well as Pediatrics and Primary Care. We also provide lab work and X-Rays on site. .
What you will do:
- Perform a variety of tasks involved in operating x-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated anatomical areas of interest. Adjust equipment for proper radiographic exposure techniques in accordance with radiation safety guidelines.
- Explain x-ray procedures to patients.
- Position patients for each anatomical view using positioning assistance devices and protective equipment as necessary.
- Monitor accessory equipment and assist the physician with fluoroscopic procedures and special radiographic procedures.
- Accurately process images for optimal quality. Match with appropriate paperwork for interpretation.
- Charge radiographic procedures in; able to modify orders per protocol. Demonstrate acceptable film quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors, and collimation.
- Understands and uses the Image Archival System
- Provide education and training to DUHS affiliated radiology technology programs.
- Provide orientation to new technologists.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein
**DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Completion of an AMA approved School of Radiology Technology and ARRT Certification
Experience:
New graduate and experienced technologists welcome
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
ARRT certification
BLS certification
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