Radiology Technologist - Atrium Health Cleveland - PRN

Radiologic TechnologistAtrium Health Cleveland in Shelby is a 241-bed hospital serving greater Cleveland County, NC, and the surrounding region. We were the first Level III trauma center in NC, offering advanced emergency care. We believe in serving the community outside our hospital walls, as evidenced by our commitment to health education, and through our contributions to organizations such as United Way and Relay for Life.Performs with minimal supervision radiographic examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Coordinates daily activities including performing examinations and associated clerical duties.Major ResponsibilitiesEscorts patients, guests, and visitors to points of destination using ambulatory, beds, cribs, stretchers, and wheelchairs.Possesses knowledge and appropriate use of hospital paging system.Uses hospital telephone system as it relates to transport tracking to accept transport orders, put jobs in progress and complete jobs.Assists nursing and various clinical staff with the transferring of patients from bed to transport equipment.Transports and provides room orientation for admissions.Provides directional information to guests and visitors and patient location to patient's family members and guests.Verifies registration of outpatients and transport to appropriate departments or clinics.Retrieves, cleans, and stores all unused patient transport equipment.Minimum Job RequirementsEducationGraduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology.Certification / LicenseMust be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date. BLS requiredWork ExperienceKnowledge / Skills / AbilitiesDemonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.Physical Requirements and Working ConditionsRequires strenuous physical effort while assisting patients from wheelchairs and stretchers. Handles equipment and monitors supplies. Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with patients and hospital staff required. May frequently be required to stretch, bend, twist, squat or kneel in operating radiographic equipment. Will be required to use hands for power gripping, speed work and precision during manipulation of radiographic equipment and in the case of injured or diseased patients. Vision and hearing for distances of up to 10 feet is necessary.DISCLAIMERAll responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.