X-Ray Technician - Center for Spine Surgery

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : The Radiology Technologist performs competent and skilled diagnostic radiological studies, consistently producing the highest quality exams possible for physician review.

 

Essential Job Responsibilities with demonstrated competency:

· Possesses abilities to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team to provide safe care to the patient throughout his surgical experience.

· Demonstrates knowledge in the ability to plan, prepare imaging equipment for proper views.

· Understands and anticipates expected procedure course of events and prepares for and responds with expediency.

 

Technical Competency: Abilities, Skill, Knowledge required for success in the work environment

· Possesses necessary knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body as well as the ability to recognize abnormal conditions.

· Performs radiology exams using good placement judgment in scanning, photographing and documenting anatomy & pathology.

· Demonstrates competency in handling radiographic equipment, correct exposure and location.

· Assists physician with invasive procedures requiring radiographic imaging.

· Possesses vocabulary of imaging techniques, association by recognition and understands functional applications.

· Retains advanced aptitude for technical knowledge and the functional use of equipment, and sophisticated supplies.

· Maintains the sterile field and acts appropriately with corrective action when sterility has been breached.

· Astute awareness to rapidly changing conditions in the work environment that requires rapid intervention and appropriate action. Manages competing demands based on thorough investigation or under the direction of the physician.

· Able to read and interpret technical written information or instructions and apply according to operate equipment safely.

· Possesses the knowledge and abilities to complete the process of imaging storage and reproduction in hard copy.

· Methodically applies rational thought to practices which insure an environment of safety for the patient when radiation is present.

· Consistently applies hand hygiene practices and other aseptic techniques before, during and after administering direct patient care.

· Protects patient privacy during direct patient care and the understanding of HIPAA ruling of PHI.

Behaviors contributing to professional success in the work environment:

Professionalism:

· Self awareness of professional image to peer group, patients, physician and visitors.

· Self awareness of personal and professional strengths and weaknesses and accepts accountability and responsibility for self improvement.

· Self awareness of personal emotions and manages conduct without creating disruption or impacting others in the workplace.

· Shares expertise with others, and initiates training opportunities for new hires, other health professionals or contemporaries when knowledge deficits are recognized.

· Treatment of others is with mutual respect, regardless of age, gender, ethnic, cultural or spiritual differences, job title, status or position, and is committed to promotion of a harassment-free environment.

· Maintains confidentiality, and discretion when recipient of privileged information.

· Evaluates independent actions and calculated risks, seeking opportunity for improvement or advancement.

· Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, ability to explain rational for decisions and appropriately includes essential people in decision-making process.

· Advocates for Patient safety by demonstration of self confidence and recognizes empowerment to speak up with appreciative defiance and respectful inquiry.

· Seeks opportunities for increased responsibilities; serving on committee’s or special assignments.

· Upholds organizational values, culture and mission statement.

Reliability & Quality of work:

· Documents patient or visitor unexpected events or grievances using event reporting management tool.

· Keeps commitments and consistent professional conduct conveys confidence from others, including patients, physicians, visitors and team mates.

· Acknowledges ability, skill and knowledge deficits and asks for assistance appropriately.

· Productivity is equal to others with same job role, including using time efficiently, and prioritizing and planning work assignments.

· Follows instructions or directives given by management.

· Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

· Completeness of task is thorough, accurate and timely, promoting quality controls.

· Restores and restocks work station, storage locations and monitors for outdated supplies.

· Consistently is attentive to attendance and punctuality, and requests for time off is appropriate and timely for the conditions.

Communication:

· Clear, concise, accurate and timely and seeks clarification, both written and verbal context.

· Is appropriate to conditions and interaction with other members on the OR team.

· Committed to resolving conflict with other(s) through lines of direct communication first, or seeks assistance from management for timely resolution.

Team Work:

· Recognizes and acknowledges the skill, knowledge and talents of co-workers and genuinely expresses praise and encouragement, supporting everyone’s effort to succeed.

· Remains open to ideas of others, exhibiting objectivity.

· Gives and welcomes feedback for the purpose of improvement or reaching creative solutions as a group.

· Balances team and individual responsibilities, contributes to building a positive team image by placing success of team above own interests.

· Able to rally morale and group commitments to meet goals and objectives.

· Volunteers readily for tasks or responsibilities that may be for the greater benefit of the team

· Focuses on processes not individuals when seeking a solution to evident problems.

· Participates in team meetings, showing interest in moving forward and progress.

Customer Service & Business Stewardship:

· Recognizes all customer relations as vital to future business relationships and reputation.

· Interaction with customer is focused for the attainment of quality, safety and accomplishment of the expected outcomes.

· Conserves organizational resources, including supply consumption; judicious fiscal responsibility; and budgetary restraints.

· Develops cost saving measures and appropriations of essential resources and services.

· Responds appropriately to requests made by customers (Patient, Family, Physician, Peer, AHP, Industry Representative, Guest) in a prompt and effective manner.

Qualifications:

· Graduate of an accreditated school of Radiology Technology.

· Registry with ARRT (active)

· One year of Radiology Technologist experience preferred.

· Must be CPR certified within six (6) months of hire date and maintain certification

· Successful completion of Radiation Safety standardized test.

Language Ability:

Read, analyze, and interpret and reiterate information from equipment operators manuals, technical transcripts, procedure manuals. Recognize and use medical terminology. Effectively communicate information and respond to questions from physicians, peers, managers.

Math Ability:

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Calculate rate, ratio, and percentage.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software and windows platforms.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duty of this job, the employee is repeatedly exposed to potentially infectious material, and biological bodily fluids. This job is Category I of the OSHA definitions. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and pharmaceutical waste and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand stationary for long periods; walk; have use of hands & fingers, touch or feels; reach with hands and arms; speak, listen, and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, push, pull, crouch, or crawl.