DescriptionPER DIEM. Day/Eve/Night shifts. On-Call.
$24.48 - $35.70 HOURLY
Kindred Transitional Care Hospitals has a career opportunity for you as a Radiology Technologist! As a division of Kindred Healthcare, we play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients who require acute care and rehabilitation over an extended period.
Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents. Opportunities through our development programs, training seminars and university partnerships not only allow for continual career growth but emphasize our commitment to investing in our employees and developing future healthcare leaders.
The goal of our team is to deliver intensive, multidisciplinary care and transition patients home or to a lower level of care as quickly and safely as possible. Each employee’s dedication is essential to meet and exceed the needs of each patient, resident and family we serve. Kindred welcomes you to join our team and build a career that touches lives as a Radiology Technologist.
As a Radiology Technologist, you will:
- Receive, relay and document verbal, facsimile, electronic and/or telephone orders in the patient's chart as permitted by State and Institutional policies.
- Follow prescribed techniques in administering general and specific X-rays (adjust equipment; determine proper voltage, current and desired exposure time; arrange immobilization and support devices to obtain position of patient; adjust lead shield; and select proper film).
- Determine technique for ionizing radiation during radiologic exams.
- Prepare barium preparation and other chemical mixtures for X-rays.
- Observe patient and machine during procedure and report unusual occurrences and record patient's condition.
- Develop film in accordance with photographic techniques.
- Clean and disinfect X-ray room and equipment.
- Prepare patient for X-ray: explain procedures, transfer patient to table, position patient and assist patient at end of procedures.
QualificationsAs a Radiology Technologist, you will have:
- Completion of ARRT accredited program.
- The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration. Current CPR certification. State certifications/licensure as required by the state in which employed.
- One year experience in diagnostic imaging.
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