Radiology Tech

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Performs imaging / therapeutic services and associated patient care with support of the Radiology Department mission to provide diagnostic information for the subsequent treatment of patients at WVU Medicine.
** Additional

Job Description:

**** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 20
* * Shift:
**** Exempt/Non-Exempt:
** United States of America (Non-Exempt)
** Company:
** THOM Thomas Hospitals
** Cost Center:
** 151 THOM Radiology Diagnostic
** Address:
** 4605 Maccorkle Ave SWSouth Charleston West Virginia
** Equal Opportunity Employer
** West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

**** EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
*** For West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland locations:
* 1. Completion of an Accredited Radiography School  
2. Must be registered (or registry eligible) by the ARRT in Radiography.  If registry eligible, must pass boards within 6 months of hire.  
3. Radiologist Technologist through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners, or applicable state where services will be performed.  
4. Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire  
5. West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area  
* For Pennsylvania locations:
* 1. Completion of an Accredited Radiography School  
2. Must be registered (or registry eligible) by the ARRT in Radiography.  If registry eligible, must pass boards within one year of hire.  
3. Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire  
4. State criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area
** CORE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Rotates in all Diagnostic areas for development of technical skills. (Fluoro, Mobiles, Routine, Operating Room, Endoscopy, Orthopedics).  2. Performs image procedures based on assessment of the status of the patient, request of the service, and imaging protocols. Monitored by periodic image evaluations and supervision.  
3. Produces images of optimal quality by using imaging equipment and systems in the provision of image delivery and archiving.  
4. Select exposure factors based on patient’s size, condition, and pathology resulting in optimal image quality, utilizing minimal radiation exposure.  
5. Minimizes radiation exposure to self, patients and other staff by the use of shielding, collimation, application of the inverse square law, and minimizing repeat exposures.  
6. Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology, and pathology relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care / safety.  
7. Assesses patient’s needs and provides imaging related to…