Radiology Technologist – Diagnostic Radiology

We Are Hiring:Ascension St.

Joseph Hospital is adding to our team of dedicated associates.Join our team as a Radiology Technologist onsite at Ascension St.

Joseph in Tawas in our Diagnostic Radiology department.

This is a Full Time position, 32 hours per week.

Schedule consists of some Day shifts and Afternoon shifts.

Day shifts usually begin at 8am and the afternoon shift usually begins around 12pm.

There is rotating weekend, which is usually once every 5-6 weeks.

Some call may be required.Ascension St.

Joseph Hospital is a non-profit healthcare system that is governed by a local board of trustees represented by residents, medical staff and sister sponsorship’s and has been providing medical care since 1953.

Our 49 bed hospital is located in rural northeast Michigan serving the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw and Oscoda with a population of approximately 87,000 residents.

Its Catholic Health Ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities.

A strong tourism community, Ascension St.

Joseph Hospital provides primary, secondary and referral for tertiary care to more than 100,000 patients annually, including 15,000 emergency department visits.What You Will Do:Take radiologic films providing quality images to physicians to aid in the diagnosis of medical problems.* Prepare and position patients for imaging and select exposure factors accurately.* Prepare and administer contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.* Observe patient during procedure and report abnormal activity.

Monitor protocols and recommend updates or refinements as warranted.* Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.

Prevent patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.* Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).* Ensure equipment is properly functioning.

Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.

Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.* Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.* Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.What You Will Need:Licensure / Certification / Registration:* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.* Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Education:* High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate’s degree, or Technical degree required.Additional Preferences:No additional preferences.Why Join Our Team:Ascension Michigan employs over 20,000 compassionate caregivers across 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities.

Our care teams are dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve.

We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally.

If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care.

As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all.

In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries.

We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care
– including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities
– in 19 states and the District of Columbia.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:Ascension St.

Joseph is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application.

Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment.

Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.