Adult Radiographer (Days, 3x12 hr Shifts)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Adult Radiographer (Days, 3x12 hr Shifts)

Department: Adult Diagnostic X-Ray

Job Description:

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**These positions are available in levels 1,2,or 3 depending on experience, education, and licenses/certifications**

SHIFT: Days, 3 x 12 hr shifts

General Description:

The Radiographer I, under direct supervision, performs routine Diagnostic X-Ray examinations using fixed and/or portable equipment in accordance with established protocols, safety guidelines and quality standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• Under general supervision, performs diagnostic imaging on patients as ordered by a care provider in routine or emergent conditions.

• Ensures testing is performed safely and with the highest quality standards, maintaining a consistent focus on patient‑centric care.

• Assists with basic fluoroscopic procedures when required.

• Prepares patients for procedures and reviews clinical history to align with provider-ordered tests.

• Safely administers contrast per protocol and identifies, manages, and escalates contrast reactions and changes in patient condition.

• Responds to inquiries from patients and family members, provides clear information regarding diagnostic testing and expected result timelines.

• Collaborates with team members across OU Health including Providers to provide exceptional patient care.

• Conducts post-testing quality reviews to confirm that all required elements are completed, documented and align with departmental and accreditation standards.

• Accurately documents in EMR/PACS per organizational policies and procedures.

• Transfers images and data to the appropriate electronic health system, enters technical data/findings and prepares study for reporting by physician.

• Performs quality control checks, cleaning, disinfecting and other equipment maintenance tasks per manufacturer instructions for use and other regulatory guidelines.  

• Ensures that technical quality of testing meets established protocols and applicable accreditation standards.

• Assists with quality assurance and performance improvement tasks as requested.

• May support OU Health's academic partnerships by actively engaging in teaching of students in the radiologic program.

• May serve as a departmental preceptor to provide instruction and mentorship to new or less experienced team members.  Assists with onboarding of new team members.

• May provide on-call clinical coverage outside regularly scheduled duty hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as assigned.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 1):

Education: Graduate of an accredited imaging/radiology program as defined by ARRT or

Completion of JRCERT accredited Military Educational Program is accepted in lieu of other educational requirements.

Experience: No prior experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required. ARRT(RT) Certification required within 12 months of hire

Minimum Qualifications (Level 2):

Education: Associate's Degree from an accredited imaging/radiology program as defined by ARRT.

Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Radiographer required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon hire. ARRT(RT) Certification required.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 3):

Education: Associate's Degree from an accredited imaging/radiology program as defined by ARRT.

Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a Radiographer required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required. ARRT(RT)(R) required at hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Core knowledge and understanding of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology; radiologic technologies and terminology associated with Diagnostic X-Ray.  Ability and skill to apply core-level primary specialty theory, practices and techniques to perform, post-process, analyze and annotate study data or procedure documentation with general supervision or assistance.

• Knowledge of imaging and Diagnostic X-Ray policies, procedures, techniques, and processes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and patient populations served

• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to apply HIPAA guidelines and standards.

• Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical work assignments

• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations

• Ability to work as part of a diverse team and communicate effectively with others.

• Displays consistency and dependability by reporting to work as scheduled.

• Ability to be sensitive to patients’ physical and psychological needs.

• Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with names, numbers, and codes.

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