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.

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.

Required Certifications:

• 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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• 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.