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SSM Health • Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 • Posted 10 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $26.01/hr • Entry Level
Job Highlights
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The Radiology Technician at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Lake Saint Louis takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This role involves performing plain films, fluoro, portables, and OR exams, as well as Bone Density tests. The position offers a sign-on bonus, competitive pay, and shift differentials, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
Responsibilities
- Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding and 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 and 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.
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning and reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
- 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.
Qualifications
Required
- Completion of a radiology certification program
- No experience required
- 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
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
About SSM Health
SSM Health is a not-for-profit health system operating in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, providing high-quality, compassionate care. They specialize in pediatric care, with award-winning services like the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, offering over 60 specialties including top NICU and Cardiology & Heart Surgery programs. With various specialized centers and convenient locations, SSM Health is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to children and families.
Full Job Description
**It's more than a career, it's a calling**
MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Job Highlights:**
**· Department: Imaging and Diagnostics**
**· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check!***
**· Schedule: full Time Days 36 hours/week**
**· Pay Range starts at: $26.01/hour Daily pay available!**
**· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts**
**· Location: SSM St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis, MO**
**Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. ***
* Qualified external candidates only
**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 certification 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
+ 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)
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
4202000023 Radiology
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
36
_SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)
MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Job Highlights:**
**· Department: Imaging and Diagnostics**
**· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check!***
**· Schedule: full Time Days 36 hours/week**
**· Pay Range starts at: $26.01/hour Daily pay available!**
**· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts**
**· Location: SSM St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis, MO**
**Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. ***
* Qualified external candidates only
**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 certification 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
+ 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)
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
4202000023 Radiology
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
36
_SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)
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