Radiologic Technologist

JOB SUMMARY:
The Registered Radiologic Technologist is responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation to patients for diagnostic purposes and fulfilling the goals and objectives of Advanced Pain Care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology

- Current registration with ARRT and successful completion of Basic Life Support

- Three to five years of radiologic technologist experience preferred
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

- Performs diagnostic procedures on patients to meet the established practice parameters and standards of care

- Utilizes proper positioning of patients, proper image identification, professional patient care and assessment and maintains proper documentation

- Prepares patients for exams by communicating the need to remove garments or jewelry that may interfere with procedure, and explaining how the process works

- Adheres to medical and standard precautions as required per procedure

- Performs clerical duties, transports patients as required and processes images

- Administers contrast media and other medications as directed

- Assists with quality control/performance improvement, including maintaining radiographic equipment

- Closely follows provider instructions and apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the process in order to help provider diagnose problems

- Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and ensure safety of patients and staff members

- Monitor video display of area being scanned and monitor patients’ conditions and reactions to procedures, reporting abnormal signs to physician

- Adheres to all Advanced Pain Care policies and procedures

- Has regular and predictable attendance

- Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Knowledge of X-ray equipment

- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Ability to work with complex computers and machinery

- Ability to work independently

- Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions under pressure

- Ability to manage time well

- Ability to handle confidential patient information

- Ability to document accurately and precisely

- Ability to produce high quality images consistently
Requirements
WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environmental Conditions

- Medical office environment
Physical Requirements
Good visual acuity, accurate color vision. Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling, and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape. Computer skills preferred.

WORK RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to Office Manager, Radiologist and/or Providers