Radiologic Technologist
Company: Healthier Mississippi People
Location: Flowood
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary: To perform radiologic procedures and utilize x-ray
equipment to produce images of the body for the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases or injuries, while ensuring optimum patient
care and safety. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of
anatomy, physiology, radiation physics and protection, and the
principles of imaging. Skill in the use of imaging equipment.
Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills.
Ability to comply with radiation protection practices. Ability to
alleviate patient anxiety. Responsibilities: Performs radiographic
procedures to produce images of internal body organs and bones.
Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history
relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate
equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to
facilitate optimum imaging results. Views images to determine
quality and forwards for review and interpretation; maintains
applicable patient documentation. Maintains adequate supplies and a
clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and
psychological comfort to patient. Ensures compliance with workplace
safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control
practices. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples
of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to
be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the
right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and
Environmental Demands: Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or
disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and
exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with
potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous
conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne
pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic
chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations,
occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a
seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise
measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, constant
lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing,
occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent
kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent
sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent
walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%,
constant-51% or more) Requirements Certifications, licenses or
registration required: Medical Radiologic Technologist license from
the Mississippi State Department of Health. Basic Life Support
(BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90
days. Radiography (R) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
required post-hire within six (6) months.
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