Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of a Radiologist and / or Radiology Department Manager, performs radiographic procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical details. Applies age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment or care of patients.
Job Specific:
Assumes responsibility for designated area of work and procedures as required for routine or special assignments.
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of assigned work area.
Secures and stocks supplies as appropriately needed.
Rotates “on-call” with other radiographers.
Attends area seminars and related workshops needed to keep abreast of advances in procedures or techniques in the work field.
Attends all inservice or orientation programs as scheduled.
Reports all equipment malfunction or failure to supervisor.
Contributes to the Radiography students’ education in a positive way.
Applies age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment or care of patient
Patient Care Services assigned members of Stroke Team are responsible to attend quarterly meetings and to comply with eight (8) hours of stroke education yearly.
Hospital:
Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.
Other Duties As Assigned: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required: Graduate of AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology.
EXPERIENCE
Required: Clinical knowledge needed to perform general radiographic procedures and / or specialty areas.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Required:
Ability to work closely with all other Radiographers, Radiologists, medical staff, patients, public, and other hospital personnel.
Effective communication skills.
Acts in a professional manner, responds to patient needs and supports colleagues and associates in providing quality patient care.
Proficiency in one or more disciplines of radiography, nuclear medicine technology, cardiovascular-interventional radiography, mammography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, quality management, sonography, bone densitometry, vascular-interventional radiography, and breast sonography.
Preferred: Proficiency in more than one discipline of radiography.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Current license with ARRT – The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Current license with the TDSHS – Texas Department of State Health Services
Current BLS with AHA - American Heart Association
COMPANY PROFILE
Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.
Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!
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