Position Summary: Performs a variety of imaging procedures consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Gives straightforward explanations and instructions to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
- Operates and maintains all assigned imaging department equipment including but not limited to x-ray.
- Positions patients and uses radiologic equipment to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
- Accurately performs all imaging exams as ordered in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and laws; ensures the physician on duty is notified of the results.
- Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.
- Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
- Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
- Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Lead Essential Functions and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):
Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.
Orients and/or trains new staff.
Problem solving capabilities.
Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
Work flow/distribution of work.
Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
- Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).
- Current BLS certification.
Preferred:
- Associate degree in radiology.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Position/Subsidiary Specific:
- Registration or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists within twelve (12) months of employment or transfer.
- A minimum of one (1) year as a full time Cath Lab Technologist or prior experience as a Special Procedures Technologist as approved by the Manager.
- Valid state and/or national credential, when applicable.
- Transfers patients as necessary; assumes care for physical and psychological needs of patient.
- Practices radiation protection; evaluates radiographs for technical quality; assists in image disposition following procedure.
- Cleans room according to established procedure and assists with room turnaround.
- May be responsible for specific areas of instruction involving Technologists, students, and ancillary personnel.
- May perform Job Responsibilities of Radiology Technologist and Cardiovascular Technician, Non Registered.
OR Specific
- Participates in Vascular Call for the Hybrid Room on a rotating basis.
- Safely operate all diagnostic imaging modalities used in surgical services.
- Assist with surgical suite set up, patient positioning (under direction of surgeon), terminal cleaning between cases and other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.
- Assist in developing staff schedule including evening and weekend on call (Lead Tech).
Additional Information
- Schedule: Per Diem
- Requisition ID: 26011672
- Daily Work Times: VST, 09:00am - 09:30pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 0.01
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes