Job Summary
X-ray Technologist specializing in radiologic imaging. Operates radiology equipment to obtain diagnostic images while supporting patient safety, comfort, and radiation protection standards. The role includes patient preparation, positioning, equipment operation, image quality evaluation, and collaboration with healthcare professionals across varied clinical settings.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
- Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiology.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Working knowledge of digital radiography and computerized radiography equipment, techniques, and protocols.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service, communicate effectively, work collaboratively and independently, adapt to changing conditions, and perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Ability to demonstrate ethical, professional, dependable, and self-motivated behavior.
- Ability to wear lead aprons for extended periods.
- Additional Information:
- Retrieves radiologic orders and enters related information into the electronic medical record.
- Prepares, escorts, instructs, and positions patients for radiologic procedures.
- Explains procedures to patients to promote cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- Operates specialized radiology equipment according to established protocols.
- Provides radiologic services in emergency, fluoroscopy, portable, surgical, post-anesthesia, endoscopy, outpatient, and inpatient settings.
- Applies radiation protection techniques, including beam restriction and patient shielding.
- Obtains acceptable images using established digital and computerized radiography techniques.
- Performs equipment troubleshooting, inventory maintenance, and preventative maintenance activities.
- Maintains examination rooms and supplies in accordance with established protocols.
- Follows infection control procedures and responds appropriately to contrast media reactions and other patient care needs.
- Participates in education, quality improvement, data collection, and department process improvement activities.
- Supports informed consent, procedural pauses, sterile technique, and universal protocol for invasive procedures.
- Uses independent judgment to plan the sequence of operations and make minor decisions in a complex technical or professional environment.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
