Radiographer

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under the direction of a Radiologist, performs radiologic procedures for the evaluation of pathological entities as ordered by a physician.
• Performs related functions according to department protocols.
• Utilizes independent judgment in determining appropriate radiographic techniques, positioning, and safety practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Explains examination procedures to patients and prepares patients for examinations.
• Reviews clinical data on requisitions and performs appropriate examinations.
• Obtains additional information about patient medical history as necessary.
• Prepares procedure rooms and regularly replenishes stock such as linen and related supplies.
• Analyzes anatomical structures of patients, sets up equipment, and performs radiologic procedures.
• Manually controls equipment to obtain proper diagnostic information from the area of the body being studied.
• Utilizes patient immobilization as needed.
• May select and administer intravenous contrast media.
• Monitors patients for possible reactions as appropriate to the study and provides immediate care if a reaction occurs.
• Performs all imaging procedures by demonstrating principles of radiation protection, including shielding patients, selection of appropriate equipment settings to reduce dose, and use of ALARA techniques.
• May prepare and set up sterile equipment, monitors, and supplies required for procedures.
• Follows department infection control practices and techniques.
• Ensures adequate supplies are on hand and properly stored.
• Follows department standards for performing patient care functions required for optimal patient safety, privacy, confidentiality, comfort, and legal/ethical rights.
• Completes all necessary worksheets, logs, patient records, and documentation.
• When needed, assumes responsibility for teaching and educating new hires and students while maintaining own responsibilities and duties.
• PACS: Resolves all image exceptions and ensures high-quality image delivery into PACS, including viewing images and confirming image/series counts.
• RIS: Completes all study indexing, including study begin, study end, and study completion in the Radiology Information System.
• Reviews and confirms clinical protocols with the Radiologist as necessary before performing studies.
• Demonstrates consistent team member standards of excellence, including AIDET, open communication, timely responses, positive attitude, fostering innovation, and respecting diversity.
• Performs all documentation in the medical record and within the radiology information system to support clinical and billing functions.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Must maintain required hours of continuing education.

Certifications & License:

• Must be registered in Radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) or registry eligible.
• If registry eligible, registry must be obtained within 6 months of date of hire.
• Healthcare Provider certification required (BCLS).

Skills:

• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards, and behaviors.
• Must practice customer service skills through ongoing training and in-services.

Client’s Customer Service Policy and summarized below:

• Communication.
• Ownership.
• Understanding.
• Motivation.
• Sensitivity.
• Excellence.
• Teamwork.
• Respect.

Personal qualities:

• Self-directed.
• Flexible and committed to the team concept.
• Demonstrates teamwork, initiative, and willingness to learn.
• Open to new learning experiences.
• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment.
• Demonstrates customer service values.

Physical Demands/ Work Environments:

• Works in the hospital with a fixed unit and/or in IPD/OR/ER with a mobile unit.
• Potential exposure to radiation if proper precautions are not utilized.
• Potential exposure to high-voltage equipment.
• Potential exposure to contagious patients.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves equipment and/or patients in excess of 10 lbs.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 10.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 4.00