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Radiology Technologist - (Fayette, AL) - Per Diem

US-AL-FayettePosted Sep 23, 2026

Overview

The radiologic technologist performs imaging procedures in their area of expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Provides imaging services to patients of all ages; including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric through knowledge of PACS.
  • Provides for safety for all radiology services to self, patient, and co-workers.
  • Understands and practices all AIDET principles.
  • Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System
  • Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.
  • Technologist may be rotated at the discretion of her/her supervisor through any modality where competency has been assessed. Included but not limited to: Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Mammography, and Fluoroscopy.
  • Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.
  • Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.
  • Follows the established protocols to provide quality exams.
  • Takes responsibility for the care, cleaning and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in the imaging of all patients.
  • Works with other departments and personnel to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and families.
  • Provides assistance for patients and their families in the department and during transport as appropriate, including any observed needs of the patients
  • Must be efficient in the use of all transport equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care and reports any problems when necessary
  • Takes responsibility to care, cleaning and maintenance of transport equipment used in the transport of patients
  • Takes responsibility for supplies used in transport of patients; i.e. ) oxygen cylinders, warm blankets, etc.
  • The following are modality specific key responsibilities and essential functions not listed above:
    • Mammography
      • Maintains personal qualifications as outlined by ACR/FDA/MQSA requirements; maintains quality control record
    • MRI 
      • Must have enhanced knowledge in the area of MRI expertise and skills that are required for maintaining a safe MRI environment daily. Mammography Follows scanning protocols, positions and screening of patients, emergency response to patient and equipment problems
    • Nuclear Medicine
      • He/she performs nuclear medicine imaging, dilution and uptake procedures. He/she performs quality and radiation control procedures dictated by departmental policy and state regulations.
      • Performs nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with the authorized users of the facility radioactive materials license.
      • Provides all quality control and documentation of assay, dispensation and disposal of radioactive materials.
      • Provides these elements as outlined in departmental policy and as dictated by the State of Alabama’s regulations for radioactive materials.

    DCH Standards:

    • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
    • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
    • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
    • Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
    • Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
    • Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
    • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
    • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
    • All other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

  • Graduate of JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology
  • Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in radiography. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire date.
  • BLS required.
  • Must be efficient in the use of all radiologic equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams, processed film or files and reports any problems.
  • Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English

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