Education: High school diploma or GED required. Graduate of an accredited school of Allied Health Professionals preferred. Successful completion of an accredited Computed Tomography Program preferred.
Experience: One year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Registered in Radiologic Technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); or current RSFH teammate with a high school diploma or GED and a permanent certification in Radiography from SCRQSA. ARRT registered in CT preferred. Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card. Certified or documentation that certification has been applied for with the SCRQSA.
Primary Source Verification (if applicable): ARRT: https://www.arrt.org/Registration/Verify-Credentials; SCRQSA: http://www.scrqsa.org
Knowledge/Skills: Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to perform and teach CT exams to produce satisfactory diagnostic images for interpretation preferred. Knowledge of OSHA, DHEC, FDA and TJC standards and regulations. Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Other: Requires a mature individual who projects a professional and business-like appearance. Must maintain strict confidentiality of work-related information.
Contacts: Frequent personal contact with patients, staff, physicians and student technologists.
Work Demands/Environment:
Frequent standing, walking. Frequent lifting/moving patients. Intermittent lifting, moving or carrying, pushing or pulling, up to 50 lbs. Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity. Constant reaching with hands/arms. Frequent talking or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment. Frequent exposure to risk of radiation. Intermittent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Quiet to moderate noise level in work area. Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours. May be required to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on the needs of the department.