**It's more than a career, it's a calling** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **· Department: Imaging and Diagnostics** **· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check!*** **· Schedule:​ full Time Days 36 hours/week** **· Pay Range starts at: $26.01/hour Daily pay available!** **· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​** **· Location: SSM St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis, MO** **Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *** * Qualified external candidates only **Job Summary:** Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position performs plain films, fluoro, portables, and OR exams and/or plain films and Bone Density (BD registry required). **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material. + Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Prepares patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure. + Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation. + Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations. + Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted. + Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). + Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate. + Maintains a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department. + May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + completion of a radiology certification program EXPERIENCE + No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Constant standing and walking. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent lifting/moving of patients. + Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. + Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Rare kneeling and sitting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) + Or + ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) + AND + ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) + Or + ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 4202000023 Radiology **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 36 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)