Memorial Community Health, Inc. in Aurora, NE is seeking a full time Radiology Technologist. This position is full-time dayshift, with every 5th weekend and 1 evening per week of call. The ideal candidate will provide expert diagnostic radiological imaging and patient care to assure a high level of quality care and service to patients, health care providers and customers in and outside the radiology department.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
· Graduate from an AMA approved Radiologic Technology program
· Two (2) years of prior experience preferred
· CT experience preferred. If no CT experience, willing to train and able to demonstrate competency with 2 months
· Mammography experience preferred
Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:
· Currently registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
· Licensed by the State of Nebraska as a Medical Radiographer
· Basic Life Support (BLS)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to take call and respond within 30 minutes
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Instructs and prepares patients for examinations.
b. Determines most suitable anatomical posture and positions and shields patient accordingly.
c. Obtains pregnancy status of female patients of childbearing age and shields appropriately.
d. Assesses patient pain interfering with imaging procedure; makes appropriate health care provider contact for intervention.
e. Takes x-ray and CT according to schedule after the closing of regular department hours.
f. Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.
g. Handles equipment and films safely.
h. Selects appropriate equipment to use for procedure.
i. Programs portable or stationary x-ray machines and makes radiograms for a variety of examinations.
Analyzes and positions the patient to image the required anatomy for optimal results.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- Medical Radiographer License for the State of Nebraska (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- ARRT Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person