Radiology Technologist

Holdenville General Hospital - we are looking for people who share our mission and vision:

To make a positive difference in people's lives by improving the health of the community. We strive to be the first choice for health care in the communities we serve. Do you feel a sense of pride and want to grow as an individual? Then we are looking for you. We have state of the art equipment: MRI, CT, Diagnostic Imaging, and Ultrasound.

Role and Responsibilities

Perform general radiology exams, MRI's, and CAT scans and administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities.

• Accommodate and assist student technologists as necessary.
• Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
• Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
• Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.
• Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
• Position and immobilize patient on examining table.
• Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.
• Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
• Remove and process film.
• Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.
• Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
• Coordinate work with clerical personnel or other technologists.
• Provide assistance in dressing and preparing the seriously ill, injured, or disabled patients for their exams.
• Demonstrate new equipment, procedures, or techniques to staff and provide technical assistance.
• Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
• Review and evaluate processes x-rays, video images, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
• Provide any necessary charting for all electronic health records.

Physical Requirements

Requires standing, Requires walking and running, Requires repetitive movement, Requires bending or twisting, Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects

Working Conditions

Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise), Requires telephone conversations, Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams, Includes conflict situations, Requires dealing with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous people, Includes exposure to contaminants , Opportunity to make decisions without supervision, Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company, Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences, Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization, Includes exposure to radiation, Includes exposure to disease or infections, Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over, Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals, Requires being exact or highly accurate, Requires meeting strict deadlines, Requires work with others in a group or team, Requires work with external customers or the public, Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities, Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others, Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment, Requires wearing specialized protective or safety equipment, Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people, Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Interface with ER, Clinics, and hospital inpatient.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED; Some College & Registry Certification Required (Licensed ARRT Current) ; CPR Certification

Completion of an accredited radiologic technologist program or equivalent military program.

Must have current registry status listed on the ARRT website and be in good standing with the ARRT and all CE requirements. OR Registry Eligible in ARRT website.

Each Radiologic Technologist must be current in CPR before and during employment

Experience:

• diagnostic radiologic technologist: 1 year (Preferred) - we welcome students to apply who are registry eligible.

Benefits:

• 457b
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Major Medical
• LTD and STD, Hospital Confinement, etc.