Radiology Technologist - IRCAD North America

Performs technical level radiographic examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Supervises radiology area assigned by leadership. Services diagnostic radiographic procedures with demonstrated proficiency utilizing radiation safety practices to produce a high-quality examination.

Major Responsibilities

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  Operates all radiographic equipment within the department, including correct and adequate anatomic positioning skills.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Performs and/or
  
  
  
  
  assists
  
  
  
  
  with radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Checks requisition for physician notes and/or special instructions and consults with Radiologist and/or other
  
  
  
  
  physicians
  
  
  
  
  as necessary.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Confirms
  
  
  
  
  patient identification by checking armband and
  
  
  
  
  validates
  
  
  
  
  proof of identity.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Records patient medical history
  
  
  
  
  pertaining to
  
  
  
  
  specific
  
  
  
  
  procedure
  
  
  
  
  and
  
  
  
  
  documents on requisition
  
  
  
  
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  Prepares and administers contrast media as
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
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  Assures
  
  
  
  
  that
  
  
  
  
  procedure
  
  
  
  
  rooms are adequately supplied.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Maintains
  
  
  
  
  patient medical records including closing orders, fixing exceptions, obtaining STAT readings, and verifying
  
  
  
  
  correct
  
  
  
  
  
  
  exam
  
  
  
  
  was sent to Stentor.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Coordinates daily activities and clerical duties.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Graduate




of




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

Certification / License

BLS




required

Work




Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Must meet all required elements of competency checklists for advancement level and have 2 years experience as Rad Tech I.

Physical




Requirements




and Working




Conditions

Requires strenuous physical effort while




assisting




patients from wheelchairs and stretchers. Handles equipment and




monitors




supplies. May




frequently




be




required




to stretch, bend, twist, squat or kneel




in






operating




all Radiographic equipment. Able to use hands for power




gripping




, speed work and precision during manipulation of radiographic equipment and in the case of injured and/or diseased patients. Vision and hearing for distances of up to 10 feet is necessary. Exposure 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.

Preferred




Job




Requirements

Knowledge / 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.

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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