Diagnostic Radiology Tech - Clinic Rotating

Location: Altru Family Medicine Center 1380 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201 Summary: The Diagnostic Radiology Technologist educates patients on the radiology procedure and ensures patients feel comfortable and safe. The Diagnostic Radiology Technologist performs all radiographic procedures and monitors the patient. The Diagnostic Radiology Technologist will work 32 hours weekly, rotating shifts between clinics, to include weekends and holidays! Essential Job Functions: Demonstrates understanding of Computer Radiology (CR) principles and Digital Radiography (DR) principles, selects proper technical factors and operated equipment to produce quality radiographs, utilizing all radiation safety devices. Reviews images for quality and completeness according to standard operating procedures and provider’s preference, i.e., proper labeling, collimation, etc. Prepares and administers IV and oral contrast under the direction of a Radiologist/Radiologist Assistant. Provides individualized patient care and comfort essential to the procedure as well as provides the patient and family with appropriate education to optimize their understanding within scope of responsibility. Monitors patient for comfort and safety. Ensures prior images are available and completes all Epic Processes. Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Certification: Radiographer | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources. ND Medical Imaging License | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources. Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System. Physical Demands : • Sit: Frequently (34-66%) • Stand: Frequently (34-66%) • Walk: Frequently (34-66%) • Stoop/Bend: Continuously (67-100%) • Reach: Frequently (34-66%) • Crawl: Not Applicable • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%) • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%) • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%) • See: Continuously (67-100%) • Hear: Continuously (67-100%) Weight Demands: • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds) Working Conditions: • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%) • Outdoor: Not Applicable • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable Driving Requirement Definitions: Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive. Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R3737 Join our team. We care for one another. Find out why we’ve been voted one of Prairie Business Magazine’s 50 Best Places to Work for three years in a row. Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 130 years. At Altru, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Our employees are knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking, trustworthy and self disciplined. Reasonable Accommodations Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Equal Opportunity Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.