Department Name: H6251: GS Routine
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 09
Salary Range: $21.00-34.29/hour
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: AS
Required License/Registration/Certification: KY Radiation Operator’s License; Basic Life Support certification; Eligible for American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Physical Requirements: This position requires regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; working in confined spaces; occasionally sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing). Also involves some risk of injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to radiation, burns, cuts/punctures, blood-borne or airborne pathogens, recombinant DNA or viral vectors, and combative/violent people.
Shift: Varies; as assigned.
Job Summary: The Radiology Technologist will provide diagnostic imaging for patients to assist the patient’s physician in expediting needed care. Job duties include performing or assisting in procedures per department protocols; maintaining a clean and safe work environment; utilizing proper procedures for identifying images, patients and marking images correctly for interpretation; and ordering exams that match the procedures being performed.
Customer service is essential, and this position will address patient needs with age-specific criteria, from neonates to geriatrics. Call is required for this position, and the incumbent must meet the call back standards established for General Radiology. This position will also assist in a QA review to maintain professional standards for themselves and student technologists that they are called upon to assist. This position is located in Lexington, KY at UK Good Samaritan Hospital.
The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $26.47/hour. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Deadline to Apply: 10/03/2024
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Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * This position requires you to currently hold or be eligible to obtain both ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification, as well as a Kentucky Radiation Operator’s License by date of hire. Will you be able to meet both of these requirements?
- * Do you currently hold or will be eligible to obtain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire?
- * Do you have a diploma, associates degree or higher in radiology, or anticipate receiving a degree?
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- InsideHigherEd.com
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (hercjobs.org)
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- Careerbuilder.com
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Required Documents:Optional Documents:- Curriculum Vita
- Cover Letter
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