Radiology Technologist (Rad/Xray Tech)

Proliance Surgeons is one of the largest surgical practices in the country, with over 450 providers including over 200 board-certified physicians providing treatment at more than 100 care centers in Washington State. 

At Proliance, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire, develop and engage great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and encourage growth and development to make our organization a great place to work.  We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think to create Exceptional Outcomes, Personally Delivered. 

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit and pay package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, PTO and more! Check out our main career site for more details at www.proliancesurgeons.com/careers

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Position Summary

At Proliance, our associates epitomize the organization’s vision to deliver excellent surgical and clinical care for every patient, every day.  The Radiology Technologist is a critical part of our team of committed, self-motivated people who provide critical services to promote and maintain our service, care and our values. 

The Radiology Technologist is responsible for the imaging procedures according to Care Center or Ambulatory Surgery Center needs.  The Radiology Technologist assists with the provision of patient care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Leadership Team.  The Radiology Technologist performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the position description, key duties and responsibilities and under the direction of the designated Clinical Leadership.

The position is less than full time, but there may be opportunities to float to other locations, depending on need.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The key duties and responsibilities of the Radiology Technician include, but are not limited to:
• Maintaining knowledge of radiation equipment, including the routine maintenance and care of equipment.
• Perform radiologic examinations following Care Center and/or Ambulatory Surgery Center protocols
• Operating radiologic and PACS equipment
• Proper patient positioning
• Calculating exposure factors and applying principles of radiation protection
• Caring for patient needs during examinations
• Evaluates procedure room and imaging equipment for technical quality and stores images according to policy and guidelines.
• Knows and practices the principles and procedures of sterile technique if working in an Ambulatory Surgery Center setting.
• Maintains documentation, reports, and files in the Electronic Medical Record or paper chart, as directed
• Coordinate printing images, copying films, pulling images for surgery
• Calculates and regulates equipment using established technique, knowledge and skill.
• Assists patients with pre and post procedures according to facility policy and established guidelines.
• Assists with housekeeping tasks as necessary to provide a safe environment for patients, team members, physicians, guests.
• Assist other personnel as directed by Leadership Team
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Follows all policies as introduced during new associate On-Boarding, updated real-time and outlined in Associate Handbook

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma or its Equivalent
• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration
• Current WA State Radiologic Technologist (WSRT) certification
• Minimum 3 years’ clinical radiology experience preferred
• Minimum one year of recent orthopedic Xray experience
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification
• Superior customer service skills
• Great interpersonal skills; demonstrating patience, composure and cooperation; working well with all patients, physicians and staff.
• Understanding of and adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Using time efficiently, with meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and completion
• Ability to manage multiple factors for the best result.
• Resourcefulness in addressing first level problems and tenacity to see things through to solution
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
• Able to adapt to change, delays or unexpected events while maintaining a positive mindset
• Clear oral and written communication
• Ability to provide feedback to improve performance
• Self-motivated; able to work following specific guidelines and in accordance with detailed instructions; measure self against standard of excellence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work may be performed in an office and clinical environment.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear.  The associate is required to sit for long periods of time, stand and walk, bend and stretch.  Use of telephone and computer is required.  Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. May requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

This description is intended to encompass essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person.  Other functions may be assigned, and leadership retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.