Radiology Technologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position.
• It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities.
• Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifies physician order and procedure to ensure accuracy.
• Uses radiology information systems to facilitate care.
• Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding.
• Independently operates equipment to complete imaging procedure according to protocol (may include
  placement of nasogastric tubes, IVs, urinary catheters, and administration of contrast).
• Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure images meet diagnostic quality standards.
• Completes timely quality control procedures in accordance with regulatory standards and performing
  notification/remediation as warranted.
• Assists in the facilitation of departmental operations (inventory, staff schedules, equipment maintenance,
  etc.).
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method
  of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting
  permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education:

• Required – Completion of an approved radiologic technology program.

Certifications:

• Required – Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• Current unrestricted license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and
  professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability) and travel
  throughout and between facilities.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Heavy Work – Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently,
  and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3
  or more of the time) to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work:
• When it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or
• When it requires sitting most of the
  time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or
• When the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.