Radiology Technologist

It‘s more than a career, it‘s a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Mary‘s Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:
Weekend option program , working Friday , Saturday, Sunday
Sign-on Bonus:

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Benefits

: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
Getting paid every day!

Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year

Paid maternity & paternity coverage

Adoption

assistance

Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer matching

plans

Long & short-term disability

Employee

assistance

programs (EAP)

*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by

position,

exclusions may apply.

Job Summary:
Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position performs plain films, fluoro, portables, and OR exams and/or plain films and Bone Density (BD registry required).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material.
Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Prepares patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure.
Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.
Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.
Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
Maintains a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
Completion of a Radiology Technology program

EXPERIENCE
No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
Or
Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
And
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Or
ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
And
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Or
ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Or
ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
And
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Or
ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
And
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Or
ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
And
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Work Shift:
Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:
Employee

Department:
Radiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave :

we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options:

our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage

:

we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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pregnancy, veteran status ,

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Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options:

o

ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay

(fees may apply)

before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage:

we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.