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

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct 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 and ensuring comfort.
• Operate radiographic equipment and accessories skillfully to perform required procedures.
• Position and immobilize patients appropriately to highlight anatomical areas of interest.
• Determine and apply correct radiographic exposure techniques.
• Implement radiation safety principles to protect patients, self, and others.
• Assess image quality and ensure proper identification is recorded.
• Attend to patients' physical and psychological needs throughout procedures.
• Practice aseptic techniques and perform venipunctures as needed.
• Prepare, identify, and administer contrast media under licensed practitioner guidance.
• Assist licensed practitioners with interventional and fluoroscopic procedures, including non-interpretive tasks.
• May perform catheter anchoring and initiate basic life support when necessary.
• Educate patients by explaining tests and procedures clearly.
• Maintain assigned work areas, report equipment issues, and manage supply inventory.
• Provide 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 be required to 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 certification and licensure as required by the state.
• Active student license at start date if applicable.
• Registry eligible and must obtain R.T.(R) ARRT credential within six months of hire.

Work Shift: 2nd Shift, part-time, approximately 24 hours weekly.

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