Job Summary: Deliver exceptional healthcare services by utilizing ionizing radiation to produce diagnostic images for licensed practitioners. This role emphasizes professionalism, competence, and patient-centered care.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform diagnostic radiographic procedures, ensuring alignment with patient clinical history and documenting information for practitioner use.
• Prepare and instruct patients to achieve optimal imaging results while minimizing anxiety.
• Operate radiography equipment and accessories effectively to complete procedures.
• Position patients to best display anatomical areas of interest, respecting comfort and ability.
• Immobilize patients as needed for accurate examinations.
• Determine appropriate radiographic exposure factors and apply radiation protection principles to safeguard patients, self, and others.
• Evaluate image quality and ensure proper identification is recorded.
• Attend to patients' physical and psychological needs during procedures.
• Practice aseptic techniques and perform venipunctures when necessary.
• Prepare, identify, and administer contrast media as prescribed.
• Assist licensed practitioners with interventional and fluoroscopic procedures, including non-interpretive fluoroscopy.
• May perform catheter anchoring and initiate basic life support when required.
• Provide patient education regarding tests and procedures.
• Maintain assigned areas, report equipment issues, and manage supplies.
• Offer practical instruction to students and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to all applicable standards and policies.
• May participate in on-call duties to provide technical assistance or shift coverage as needed.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Radiographic Technology.
• Computer proficiency is necessary.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Must hold state certification for radiologic technologists.
• Graduate from an accredited radiography program with an active student license at start date.
• Registry eligible and must obtain ARRT R.T.(R) certification within six months of hire.

This position is based in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.