Radiologic Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging (PRN)

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Radiologic Technologist Diagnostic Imaging

Location : Duke University Hospital Duke Medicine Pavilion

10 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710

Work Schedule : PRN, up to 19.9 hours per week with a minimum of four shifts per month, varying shift options

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced or new graduate Radiologic Technologist who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

The Duke Medicine Pavilion, or DMP, is a critical care and surgery expansion of Duke University Hospital. DMP is located adjacent to Duke University Hospital and its entrance is on Duke Medicine Circle, facing the parking garage.

The state-of-the-art, 8-floor pavilion includes 160 critical care rooms, 16 operating rooms, and an imaging suite that contains the Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (MRI) Center and Duke Medicine Pavilion Imaging.

Family zones, natural light wells and larger patient rooms and waiting areas provide patients and their loved ones with a top-of-the-line health care experience.

What you will do :

Perform a variety of tasks involved in operating x-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated anatomical areas of interest.

Adjust equipment for proper radiographic exposure techniques in accordance with radiation safety guidelines.

• Explain x-ray procedures to patients.
• Position patients for each anatomical view using positioning assistance devices and protective equipment as necessary.
• Monitor accessory equipment and assist the physician with fluoroscopic procedures and special radiographic procedures.
• Accurately process images for optimal quality. Match with appropriate paperwork for interpretation.
• Charge radiographic procedures in; able to modify orders per protocol. Demonstrate acceptable film quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors, and collimation.
• Understands and uses the Image Archival System
• Provide education and training to DUHS affiliated radiology technology programs.
• Provide orientation to new technologists.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein

DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.

Required Qualifications :

Education :

Completion of an AMA approved School of Radiology Technology or ARRT Certification

Experience : Level I

Level I

Must obtain ARRT certification within one year of employment.

Level II

Minimum of two years' experience as a diagnostic radiology technologist.

Level III

A minimum of 4 years' experience within specialty modality in which they are seeking promotion

Degrees, Licensure, and / or Certification

BLS certification

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