Radiology Technologist

Job Description

Duties:

• Provide quality patient care to all patients within the medical imaging department.
• Perform high quality images and exams on patients while maintaining the sensitivity to patient needs.
• Follows standards of safe radiation practice.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities and is a role model for other associate technologists.
• Acts as a clinical resource to students, staff technologist and other hospital personnel.
• Assures current standards of practice for the unit.
• Performs diagnostic radiology procedures, providing safety for self, patients and all other individuals.
• Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Prepares patient for exam. Provides information and instruction to patients and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Assists the patient during exam and positions the patient.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports / documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
• Facilitates smooth patient flow, scheduling and optimal use of equipment/resources.
• Communicates in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students and hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care.
• Assists with patient transport as needed.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
• As assigned by management, performs technologist duties of another registered modality.
• Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
• Correctly input charges and required data for procedures and for supplies utilized during the procedure/exam.
• Completes required hospital/medical imaging paperwork for each exam performed.
• Prepares room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exam.
• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment problems and logs the service call/problem per department procedure.
• Maintains clean work area for employees and patients.
• Maintains quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure.
• Proactive in problem identification and following up with appropriate management personnel.
• Establishes a motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff and system departments.
• Maintains high skill level through ongoing education / meeting attendance and shares information with staff.
• May assist in the clinical and/or didactic education of student radiographers and other health care professionals in teaching institutions.
• Shows an interest in teaching students; encourages students to perform examinations and provides feedback to students on radiographs.
• Participates in clinical training and provides support to students, staff technologists and other hospital personnel.
• Provides guidance for development of clinical skills, explains equipment and department procedure, and supports hospital and program policies/procedures.
• Engages in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, on-line education, etc. and demonstrates a positive attitude toward the profession.
• Actively participates in department/hospital quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation and hospital regulations and standards.
• Responsible for contributing to ACR accreditation as requested.
• Demonstrates effective time management and is proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements.
• Adapts to rapidly changing technologies, policies, regulations, census and staffing through priority setting and flexibility.

Education: HS/GED is Required.

Experience:

• One year post certification experience required to evaluate and/or instruct student radiographers.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of Diagnostic Imaging to include Surgery and Trauma as required Previous Radiologic Technologist experience preferred.

Licenses and Certification:

• ARRT-R Required :Registered Technologist, Radiology – R.T. (R) (ARRT).
• LRT Kansas LRT required (applicable entities).

Float Requirements:

• Floating may be required to any Client location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or Client-identified “float zone”.
• Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with Client policy.