RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Sign on bonus and relocation assistance is available Receive 17%
weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift
differentials! Minimum Offer $28.32/hr. Maximum Offer $42.48/hr.
Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a
number of factors, including but not limited to experience,
education, and other business and organizational considerations.
Department: Radiology - General FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Rotating
Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Shift
Supervisor, provide patient services in a Level I Trauma Center.
Perform radiographic procedures for Diagnostic Radiology, apply
principles of radiation protection. The delivery of quality service
and positive interaction with customers is critical to the
completion of all tasks. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and
departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may
include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age
groups. Detailed responsibilities: * PROCEDURES - Perform
diagnostic radiographic procedures including portables and the OR;
operate imaging equipment, computer and other assistive devices *
X-RAY - Follow prescribed techniques to administer general and
specific x-rays; adjust equipment; calculate exposure factors,
position and immobilize patients as necessary, use appropriate lead
shielding * QUALITY CONTROL - Evaluate filming for technical
qualities and remedies; provide corrective action to improve
quality * OBSERVATION - Observe patient and equipment during
procedures; document patient reactions or problems on requisition
and report immediately to supervisor * PAPERWORK - Complete and
verify all appropriate paperwork involved in but not limited to
exams, patient education, lab results and patient check lists *
PATIENT CARE - Assume care for physical needs of the patient during
examinations and procedures * IMAGING - Assist physician with
imaging process; follow Radiology Department protocols * QUALITY
CONTROL - Assume responsibility for portions of the quality control
programs and provide instruction as required * SAFETY - Provide
protection to patients, family members, staff and self in
accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards and ALARA *
SUPPLIES - Clean assigned area; maintain stock supply levels
through inventory control and requisitioning * PATIENT ASSISTANCE -
Assist in reception area, scheduling office and/or film library;
aid patients and transport them, as necessary * CLINICAL EDUCATION
- Instruct specific units of didactic and/or clinical education as
required to students, clinical staff and residents * FLOAT - May be
required to float to another work assignment/area * DEVELOPMENT -
Enhance professional growth and development through participation
in educational programs, reading current literature, attending
in-services, meetings and workshops * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow
patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * PATIENT
SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by
seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning
of current policies and processes * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and
report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may
put a patient at undue risk * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential
or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near
misses in a timely manner * PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients
to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and
reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may
"not seem right" Qualifications Education: Essential: * Program
Graduate Education specialization: Essential: * Comm on Allied
Health (AMA), or Accredited ED Program Experience: Essential:
Nonessential: Trauma center Credentials: Essential: * CPR for
Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days * American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists License * NM Medical Imaging
and Radiation Therapy Program Lic NMMIRTP Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of
force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Working
conditions: Essential: * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous
Materials req PPE * May be required or is required to perform
on-call duties Department: Clinical Care
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