Job Summary: Deliver exceptional healthcare services by utilizing ionizing radiation to perform diagnostic imaging for licensed practitioners. This role involves operating radiographic equipment to produce high-quality images essential for patient diagnosis and care.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct diagnostic radiographic procedures, ensuring patient history aligns with the imaging process and documentation is accurate for practitioner use.
• Prepare and instruct patients to achieve optimal imaging results while minimizing anxiety and ensuring comfort.
• Operate radiography equipment and accessories effectively to perform required procedures.
• Position patients appropriately to highlight anatomical areas of interest, considering patient comfort and ability.
• Immobilize patients when necessary to ensure quality imaging.
• Determine and apply correct radiographic exposure techniques.
• Implement radiation safety principles to protect patients, self, and others from unnecessary exposure.
• Assess image quality and ensure proper identification is recorded.
• Attend to patients' physical and psychological needs throughout procedures.
• Practice aseptic techniques as required.
• Perform venipunctures 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 necessary.
• Provide patient education regarding tests and procedures.
• Maintain assigned work areas, report equipment issues, and assist with supply management.
• Offer practical instruction to students and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement initiatives within the department.
• Adhere to all applicable standards and policies.
• May participate in on-call duties to provide technical support 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 operates on the 2nd shift within a regional healthcare setting in the Midwest United States.