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Work Shift: Full Time
Job Summary:
The Wellstar Diagnostic Float Team (WEST Team) supports a variety of imaging services across our facilities. Region Four includes Columbia County Medical Center & MCG Health Medical Center.
As a Radiologic Technologist for Region Four, you will apply your expertise to deliver safe, high-quality imaging and a supportive patient experience at each location you serve. If you prefer a role that avoids routine, lets you use your full skill set, and provides straightforward pay, this could be a strong fit.
Pay: In return for stepping in where you're needed most, Float Pool members earn a higher base rate and may be eligible for a float incentive.
Schedule & Incentives: Float Pool technologists have clarity and choice:
Required Qualifications:
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Core Responsibilities:
Operate imaging/radiographic equipment safely and competently, adjusting technique to maintain diagnostic quality at the lowest reasonable dose (ALARA).
Clean, disinfect, and maintain rooms/equipment per infection control schedules; identify and report equipment issues promptly.
Obtain clinical history and screen for contraindications; verify orders and two unique patient identifiers before any exam.
Explain procedures, prep, and post-care clearly using AIDET; address questions and reduce patient anxiety.
Ensure patient comfort, privacy, and safety; provide age-appropriate care throughout the visit.
Perform exams and administer contrast per protocol, using venipuncture and sterile technique when applicable.
Position patients correctly and apply markers, shielding, and immobilization as indicated.
Review images for diagnostic acceptability; repeat/correct as needed and release patients appropriately.
Complete accurate, timely documentation and ensure studies are correctly finalized in RIS/PACS (including transfers/retrieval, CDs, and prior exam retrieval as needed).
Monitor patient condition, respond to emergencies, and help maintain/restock crash cart and life-support equipment as required.
Organize daily workflow to meet expected timeframes; collaborate with technologists/modalities to support department flow.
Support operations and compliance, keep areas orderly and stocked, transport patients safely, complete charging/clerical tasks, follow regulatory requirements, and escalate issues to the supervisor.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia and start a future that gives you more.
As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’