About this role
Overview
Imaging Technologist, Radiology Diagnostic
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts
This is a FT 40 hour position working every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7a-8:30pmOn Call rotation for OR 1
With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.
- 283 licensed beds
- 25 ICU beds
- 12 intermediate care beds
- 38 emergency suites
- 2 cath labs
- 8 LDRP suites
- Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
- Over 800 employees
Job Objectives:
Performs diagnostic imaging of patients.
Responsibilities
- Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education;
- Assists in file room as needed;
- Assists physicians in obtaining records;
- Properly identifies records and images;
- Exercises proper use and care of equipment; reports equipment failure;
- Maintains clean and orderly work area;
- NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
- HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Can not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Must be a graduate of an accredited educational program of radiologic technology. Must have knowledge of filing and reporting systems; the imaging process; current developments in imaging; hospital functions, policies and procedures, and regulations as they relate to imaging service. For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.
EXPERIENCE:
Previous experience desirable.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must hold current registration as a diagnostic technologist in radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists..
Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS). BLS preferred.
Other facts
About Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a not-for-profit, locally owned integrated healthcare enterprise with a mission to improve the quality of life in our communities through better health. Covenant Health serves a 25-county region of Tennessee and has more than 2 million patient encounters annually. Our 11,000+ employees, physicians and volunteers serve patients at our acute-care and behavioral health hospitals, outpatient facilities, homecare services, and more than 80 affiliated medical practices. We are nationally recognized for our enduring legacy of excellence, and have received multiple designations as a "best employer" from Forbes, Becker's Healthcare and Newsweek.
The hospitals of Covenant Health:
• Claiborne Medical Center
• Cumberland Medical Center
• Fort Loudoun Medical Center
• Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
• LeConte Medical Center
• Methodist Medical Center
• Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
• Parkwest Medical Center
• Peninsula Behavioral Health (a division of Parkwest)
• Roane Medical Center
If you are interested in working at Covenant Health:
• Physicians: www.CovenantNewMD.com
• All other clinical and non-clinical opportunities: www.CovenantCareers.com
What you'll do
- The Imaging Technologist performs diagnostic imaging of patients and assists in maintaining records and equipment. They are responsible for keeping their work area clean and orderly while staying updated on new imaging methods.
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