Radiology Technologist - PRN

Radiologic Technologist

Basic Function Of Position:

• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and other such reports.
• Performs radiographic examinations.
• Checks equipment, supplies and accessories on a regular basis.
• Checks images including evaluating film for technical quality.
• Maintains X-ray and other equipment in efficient operating order; notifies supervisor of major malfunctions in a timely manner.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas.
• Transports patients to radiographic room; prepares and maintains room.
• Requests and orders supplies as necessary to keep materials on hand at all times.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of AMA accredited school of Radiologic Technology.

License: N/A

Credentials: Must be registered or registry eligible by the ARRT.

Experience: New graduates of an approved school accepted.

Special:

Patient Contact: Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Environmental Exposure: Will be exposed to X-ray Radiation on a daily basis.

Will be exposed to developer and fixer fumes while mixing developer & fixer on a daily basis.

Machine Operation: Portable X-ray units, Radiographic/Fluoroscopic Units.

Physical:

Standing: Majority of shift spent standing.

Walking: Considerable amount of time spent walking.

Lifting: Must use good body mechanics to independently lift or in certain situations, assist with lifting/transferring patients of all weight ranges.

Visual: Must have ability to read physicians orders and observe patients; utilize inspection skills for evaluating exposed radiographs; must be able to read patient's ID bands.

Hearing: Must be able to receive/comprehend telephone calls; must be able to hear normal conversation to communicate with patients.

Speaking: Must have clear speech to communicate with nursing, physicians, other health care workers, all fellow employees, patients and their families and visitors.

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