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Limited Radiology Technologist, Pulmonology - FT, Days

Imaging Tech 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Perform technical procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity, and
initiative in the use of ionizing radiation for the purpose of radiographic
diagnosis. Operates radiologic equipment to make clinical diagnostic x-ray films
as directed by care providers and performs routine diagnostic procedures.
Performs duties associated with operating radiologic equipment. Performa other
clinical duties.

This position is bonus eligible, follow this link
[https://careers.prismahealth.org/us/en/sign-on%20bonus%20program] for details.

Essential Functions

* All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma
Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

* Positions patients and adjusts equipment for taking x-rays, following
established procedures. Performs diagnostic procedures limited to the
following regions proficiently: chest (not to include breast), abdomen
(non-contrast procedures only), skeletal structures to include upper and
lower extremities, limited spine, skull, and sinuses. Follows prescribed
safety standards in opening radiologic equipment.

* Instructs patients regarding procedures. Maintains confidentiality of patient
information.

* Examines radiologic film for properties such as density and contrast,
definition, magnification and distortion.

* Develops and processes radiologic film. Delivers film to requester for
reading/interpretation.

* Maintains x-ray exam room. Stocks necessary medical and radiological
supplies. Maintains established Practice policies and procedures, objectives
and safety standards.

* Cleans and makes minor adjustments to radiologic equipment. Responsible for
routine maintenance and vendor notification of failures.

* Responsible for dissemination of x-ray reports and x-rays, maintaining a
location log.

* Schedules radiologic exams to be performed at outside labs, as necessary.

* Gathers and prepares x-rays with physician interpretation for radiologist
over read.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

* This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager,
director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

* Education - Graduate of accredited Limited General Radiologic program or
Radiology Program

* Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

* NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

* Certified as a Limited Practice Radiographer-General in the state the team
member is working.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Basic computer skills

* Patient equipment (Vitals, Suction, Defib)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1333 Taylor St Baptist

Facility

3281 Pulmonology 1333 Taylor 6F

Department

32811000 Pulmonology 1333 Taylor 6F-Practice Operations

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Key Responsibilities

Perform technical radiographic procedures and operate radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic x-ray films. Responsible for patient positioning, equipment maintenance, and the dissemination of x-ray reports.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Limited General Radiologic or Radiology program. Requires certification as a Limited Practice Radiographer-General in the state of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

X-ray OperationRadiologic Film ProcessingPatient CareMedical Equipment MaintenanceVitals MonitoringSuction OperationDefibrillator Operation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Limited Radiology Technologist, Pulmonology - FT, Days at Prisma Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,260 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Radiologic Technology Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech)

  • On-site

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.