Radiology Technologist - (Fayette, AL) - Per Diem at DCH Health System, Fayette, AL
Radiology Technologist - (Fayette, AL) - Per Diem at DCH Health System in Fayette, AL. Est. up to $100k. Apply with swipeandhired.
Radiology Technologist - (Fayette, AL) - Per Diem
Job Locations
US-AL-Fayette
ID
2026-14408
Category
Clinical
Position Type
Per diem (8 to 32 hours bi-weekly)
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