Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

***This position is eligible for Sign-on bonus***

Location:

Duke Hospital (Gastro Intestinal) Durham, North Carolina 

Work Hours:

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30 pm  days  (1st shift) Full-Time 

General Summary 

Perform a variety of technical tasks involved in operating radiographicequipment and making radiographs of designated ana tomical areas ofinterest.

Work Performed

Perform a va riety of tasks involved in operating x-ray equipment to makeradiographs of designated anatomical areas of interest. Adjust equipmentfor proper r adiographic exposure techniques in accordance with radiationsafety guide lines.Explain x-ray procedures to patients.Position patients for each anatomical view using positioning assistancedevices and protective equipme nt as necessary.Monitor accessory equipment and assist the physician wit h fluoroscopicprocedures and special radiographic procedures.Accurately process images for optimal quality. Match with appropriatepaperwork for interpretation.Charge radiographic procedures in; able to modify orders per protocol.Demonstrate acceptable film quality standards by critiquing positioning,technical factors, and collimation.Understands and uses the Image Archival SystemProvide education and training to DUHS affiliated radiology technologyprograms.Provide orientation to new technologists.Pe rform other related duties incidental to the work herein**DUHS offers ca reer growth and enrichment within Imaging services.There is a clinical l adder program with various steps and opportunitiesat each hospital withi n the health system.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Completion of an AMA approved School of Radiology Technology

Experience

Level I must obtain ARRT certification within one year of employment.

Level II Minimum of two years' experience as a diagnostic radiology technologist.

Level III A minimum of 4 years' experience within specialty modality in which they are seeking promotion

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

BLS certification

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About Duke University Health System

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