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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Regular

Job Highlights:

• Schedule: full time 36 hours/week days
• Sign On Bonus: up to $10,000 for qualified applicants
• Pay Range starts at: $/hour Daily pay available!
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.
• Requirements: Completion of Radiology program and ARRT-R with 2 years of experience in radiology

SSM offers flex scheduling, cross training, tuition assistance and more. Apply today!

Job Summary:

Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. May perform plain films, fluoro, portables and/or OR exams. Performs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of clinical education across all imaging modalities.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material.
• 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.
• Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, images labeled correctl 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.
• Ensures compliance with education program's regulatory agencies, professional requirements, student clinical site contracts, and associate certification and registration requirements.
• Oversee any potential conflicts with the technologists and the students, utilizes caution and tact to overcome and aid in conflict resolution. Act as a liaison between the hospital and the school's faculty.
• Maintain student evaluations and certifications. Maintain and conduct student hospital orientation.
• Participate on the school's Advisory Board. Render advice and suggestions for improvement of student clinical education.
• Assure the time cards are monitored accurately, document absences, and communicate to the school these absences.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience

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

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• And
• Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• Or
• Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• And
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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