Radiology Technologist
Vanguard Temporaries, Inc.
Norwalk, CT
Provides information to diagnose patient illnesses by operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs.
Duties:
* Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
* Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
* Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
* Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
* Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
* Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
* Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
* Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
* Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
* Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications:
Use of Medical Technologies, Performing Diagnostic Procedures, Informing Others, Quality Focus, Planning, Technical Understanding, People Skills, Dependability, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Radiologic Technology, Analyzing Information
About the Company
Vanguard Temporaries, Inc.
For more than 45 years, Vanguard has provided reliable, hands-on recruiting services to the entertainment, finance, banking, media, advertising industries and more. Founded in New York City in 1970, Vanguard provides staffing services throughout the Tri-State area. As accounting and finance, administrative clerical and freelance creative graphic design recruiters, we understand the importance of working together as a team in all aspects of our business. And we communicate openly with staff, clients, and the people that we place. Why Vanguard? We’re a full-services staffing solutions provider. Knowledgeable staff to update employees and clients on industry changes, legal issues, and company information Around-the-clock availability to answer any questions or address concerns. Tenured internal staff operates like a family. We are honest, we care, we are knowledgeable, and we are good at what we do. All of our management are accessible and hands-on members of the team.