Radiology Tech I - Ambulatory Surgery

At Crestwood Medical Center, we believe in the power of people to create great care! At our 180 bed full service acute care facility, we offer a friendly work environment, perfect for a new grad looking to start their career or an experienced technologist looking to make a change.

Crestwood Medical Center is located in Huntsville, Alabama which offers a rich history and variety of attractions, such as education, arts, nature or just pure entertainment. With a cost of living 8% lower than the national average, we are affordable for everyone!

Job Summary

The Radiology Technologist I is responsible for obtaining radiographic images of diagnostic quality while while prioritizing patient safety, comfort, and compliance with regulatory standards. This role collaborates with healthcare providers to support efficient operations and optimal patient care.

Schedule: Full-Time, Mon -Fri 7A-3:30P, call requirement from 3:30P -7P Mon - Wed

What We Offer:

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  Student Loan Repayment Plans

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  Health Insurance Eligibility 1 st of the Month

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  6% 401k Employer Matching

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  Tuition Reimbursement

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  Company provided renewal of BLS

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Qualifications

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  0-1 years of clinical experience as a radiologic technologist required

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  Must be within 30-min arrival time, when on call

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Licenses and Certifications

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  ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required

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  Licensed Radiologic Technologist as applicable by state required

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  BCLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire required

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Essential Functions

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  Performs high-quality radiographic procedures independently, ensuring reproducible and diagnostic-quality images while adhering to positioning guidelines and departmental standards.

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  Practices radiation safety principles in accordance with ALARA guidelines and participates in the Image Gently and Image Wisely programs to minimize exposure.

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  Prepares patients for procedures, verifies orders, confirms patient identity using two identifiers, and explains procedures to ensure patient understanding and comfort.

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  Demonstrates population-appropriate competencies for all relevant patient demographics.

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  Cleans and maintains imaging equipment and modalities in compliance with infection control protocols, ensuring a safe and organized environment for patients and staff.

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  Ensures the availability and proper organization of supplies and equipment needed for patient care.

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  Inserts IV catheters for contrast injections when performing CT or MRI procedures, following departmental policies.

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  Scans and verifies all associated documents into PACS for radiologist interpretation, ensuring proper documentation.

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  Communicates effectively with peers, staff, physicians, leaders, and administration to support seamless patient care delivery.

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  Identifies and mitigates artifacts in images, ensuring optimal image quality.

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  Performs other duties as assigned.

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About Crestwood Medical Center

Crestwood Medical Center is a Tier 1 Facility from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. We have been recognized as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by American College of Cardiology, a Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association, a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Bariatric Surgery, Maternity Care and Spine Surgery, the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines for Heart Failure (Gold Plus) and AFib (Gold), a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence from the ALS Association, and other accreditations and recognition for Imaging, Endoscopy, Breast Care, and Elderly Care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.