Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
No
Job Summary:
$30,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants!!
Radiologic Technologists are responsible for the administration of ionizing
radiation for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes. A Radiologic
Technologist performs a full scope of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures
and acquires and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for
interpretation by a licensed practitioner.
Radiologic Technologists independently perform or assist the licensed
practitioner in the completion of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures.
Radiologic Technologists prepare, administer, and document activities related to
medications and radiation exposure in accordance with federal and state laws,
regulations, or lawful institutional policy.
Job Duties:
* Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and
prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and
appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
* Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while
maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles
of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
* Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or
existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
* Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and
verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if
applicable.
* Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
* Assisting the licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized
radiologic procedures.
* Performing diagnostic radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic
procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner, including those
procedures performed outside of the Radiology Department (i.e., Operating
room, Endoscopy, ICU, etc.).
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for
satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization
policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered
necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills
outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to
the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
* New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry within 6 months of the date of
hire.
* Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for
advancing to level 2 within 24 months.
Education:
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)
Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Radiography (R) -
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Skills:
Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Radiology
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our
members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
* KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated
ourselves.
* EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
* LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better
prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
* INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients,
our members, our community, and the nation.
* SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the
Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we
encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information,
disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under
applicable federal, state, and local laws.