Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE
***Will possibly work at Methodist Women's Hospital, 707 N. 190th Plaza, Elkhorn, NE

Student Rad Tech will start beginning to middle of September depending on limited licensure.

Work Schedule: This is a casual/prn position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Shifts may vary from week to week. Will also be required to be available to work weekends and holidays.

Performs limited diagnostic radiographic procedures under the supervision of a Nebraska licensed Medical Radiographer registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Performs limited diagnostic radiographic procedures within scope of license. Radiographic procedures must not include CT, administration of contrast media, fluoroscopy or mammography.

2. Performs and ensures safe, knowledgeable age-specific patient care in a holistic manner.

3. Provides patient education and responds to patient and customer concerns.

4. Complete documentation of patient x-ray record and Quality Control processes.

5. Performs value-added activities that result in positive financial performance and customer satisfaction.

Schedule:

This is a casual/prn position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Shifts may vary from week to week. Will also be required to be available to work weekends and holidays.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Current enrollment at the senior level in a degree program of Radiologic Technology.

Experience

• N/A

License/Certifications

• Temporary Medical Radiographer (RAD.TEMP) license or Limited Radiologic Technologist (RAD.LIM) license for work state required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• N/A

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Walking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
• Rare (1-33%): - Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Occasionally (34%-66%): - Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Frequent (67%-100%):
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.