Radiologic Technologist

Major Responsibilities

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  Performs and
  
  
  
  
  a
  
  
  
  
  ssists
  
  
  
  
  
  
  with radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Documents patient history
  
  
  
  
  pertaining to
  
  
  
  
  specific procedure on requisition
  
  
  
  
  submitted
  
  
  
  
  by physician.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Confirms patient identification by verbal confirmation and
  
  
  
  
  validating
  
  
  
  
  proof of identity.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Prepares and administers contrast media as
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
  .
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Consults with
  
  
  
  
  radiologist
  
  
  
  
  and other
  
  
  
  
  physicians
  
  
  
  
  as necessary.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Selects and
  
  
  
  
  operates
  
  
  
  
  equipment as dictated by demands of individual procedure and
  
  
  
  
  demonstrates
  
  
  
  
  correct and adequate
  
  
  
  
  anatomic
  
  
  
  
  positioning skills.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Maintains
  
  
  
  
  
  
  appropriate records
  
  
  
  
  as required by departmental standards.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Graduate




of




an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology.

Certification / License

M




ust be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date.










BLS




required




.

Work




Experience

K




nowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and




demonstrates




the skills and competency




appropriate to




the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Physical




Requirements




and Working




Conditions

Requires strenuous physical effort while




assisting




patients from wheelchairs and stretchers. Handles equipment and monitoring supplies. Must have good oral and written communication skills to interact with patients and hospital staff. May be




required




to




frequently




stretch, bend, twist, squat or kneel in operating radiographic equipment. Must be able to use hands for power gripping, speed work and precision during manipulation of radiographic equipment and in the case of injured and diseased patients. Vision and hearing for distances of up to 10 feet is necessary. May be exposed to various physical conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and being near moving equipment. Able to adapt to changes in temperature and humidity








.

DISCLAIMER

All




responsibilities




and requirements are subject to




possible modification




to




reasonably accommodate




individuals with disabilities.

This




job




description in no way states or implies that these are the only




responsibilities




to be performed by an employee occupying this




job or position




.




Employees




must follow any other job-related instructions and




perform any other job-related duties requested by their




leaders




.

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