Radiologic Technologist - HS Diagnostic Services

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Join Our Diagnostic Radiology Team at Holly Springs Hospital!

Are you looking for a radiology team where collaboration, flexibility, and a positive work environment truly matter?

Come be part of the Diagnostic Radiology team at Holly Springs Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility serving the growing southern Wake County community. We take pride in creating a supportive, team-focused culture where everyone plays an important role.

Our radiology team works closely together across a variety of diagnostic services, creating an environment that is professional, welcoming, and collaborative.

We're looking for a Diagnostic Radiology team member who is dependable, adaptable, and enjoys working as part of a close-knit team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, value teamwork, and appreciate a schedule that supports work-life balance, we'd love to have you join us!

What You'll Do As part of our Diagnostic Radiology team, you'll work alongside radiologists, technologists, nurses, and other clinical staff to provide high-quality diagnostic imaging services to our patients. You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where teamwork and excellent patient care are at the center of everything we do.

What You'll Love

Monday-Thursday schedule 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 32 hours per week

Consistent weekday schedule with Fridays off Holidays and call are rotated fairly among the entire team

A collaborative, supportive, and positive work environment

The opportunity to be part of a growing team at Holly Springs Hospital

Why Holly Springs Hospital? We believe great patient care starts with a great team. Our goal is to create a workplace where you feel supported, valued, and connected to the people you work alongside every day. If you're looking for a Diagnostic Radiology position with a consistent four-day schedule, a strong team culture, and a commitment to sharing responsibilities fairly, we'd love to welcome you to the Holly Springs Hospital Radiology team!

*This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment.

Summary:

Conducts routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data.Prepares for and
assists the radiologist in completion of intricate radiographic procedures including preparation and administration of contrast media and medications in
accordance with state and federal regulations. Performs patient assessments and provides patient care. Evaluates the appropriateness of examination and
assesses the quality of radiographic images.

Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all aspects of General Diagnostic Radiology, is familiar with and adheres to Departmental Protocols and Policy and Procedures of UNC Healthcare System, obtains RT(R) credentials and maintains Active Status using technical knowledge and ability to assist in actively troubleshooting work unit problems with respect to equipment and protocols.
2. Ensures that patient demographic, emulsion markers, and examination requested are correct, critiques, orients and saves all pertinent images, transmits QA-ed images to PACS, ensures that all images reach PACS, documents completion and/or cancellation of all procedures in RIS, documenting comments when appropriate, maintains image management equipment, reporting any equipment problem to appropriate resources, utilizes PACS and HIS system for obtaining additional study data.
3. Conducts routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data.
4. Performs work in a timely manner, performs quality radiographic images on a consistent and on-going basis, analyzes request and draws appropriate conclusions for examination and action plan, reviews radiographic orders and images and correlates patient demographic information, ensuring accuracy of information, reviews daily schedule and/or status of patients waiting in department for examinations, maintains a clean and safe work environment, documents incidents and advises area supervisor of improvement opportunities for the work unit.
5. Uses RIS,CIS,PACS and SMS effectively and appropriately to access information and document status of procedures, modifies all necessary orders for appropriateness, completes exam in RIS System, QC's and transmits information to PACS, verifies that all information has arrive properly into PACS.
6. Verifies patient identity, obtains patient history relevant to examination order, verifies pregnancy status before administering ionizing radiation, assesses patients physical condition and develops an action plan for performing examination, assesses patients condition to determine if additionally medical personnel and or equipment is needed and takes appropriate action, assists patients that require extra attention, reacts to emergency situations, insures patient safety.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program. If degree is not yet complete, candidates may be selected contingent on completing a degree program within 90 days of hire.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. (Registry eligible candidates must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.) Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
* No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Knowledgable of radiation protection and safety in addition to general and electrical safety, infection control, TB and standard precautions.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 32.00

Salary Range:$26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Evening Job

Location of Job: US: Holly Springs NC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.