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WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign-on bonus included!!

An active certification/license is required for this role.

At SSM Health, you can expect a work environment where:

• Employees feel valued, respected and free to express themselves;

• Each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose;

• Teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, while management is supportive.

We offer excellent benefits:

• Comprehensive suite of health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401k, HAS/FSA, and generous PTO

• Daily Pay for qualifying positions

• Established employee recognition program

• Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP, well-being checks with leaders, flexible work schedule where feasible, and online wellness opportunities. Select locations also offer free on-site fitness center access, meditation rooms, and serenity gardens

• A culture that supports professional development including tuition reimbursement and discounts, participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program, professional development days, opportunities for career advancement and much more

• 40% discount on eyeglasses through SSM Health Eye Care Optical Shops at select locations

• Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies

• Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program

If you’re a patient advocate first…

If you listen and respond with great care…

If the needs, wants, and goals of each patient matter to you…

Then we’d love to learn more! Please fill out your application today.

Join a network of healthcare professionals just as kind and powerful as you!

Job Summary:

Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position only performs plain films and fluoro.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material.

• Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Assists technologists with preparing patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure.

• Assists technologists with filing, delivering and retrieving patient reports and charts, matching films to folders, and delivery of reports to patient units/physicians.

• 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.

• Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.

• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).

• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.

• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

• May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

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.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

5490010164 SMC Med Imag

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

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