Job Description
Radiology Technician
Non-Exempt/Full-Time/
Position Summary: Follows prescribed techniques for producing general and specific X-rays for diagnostic purposes.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare patient for x-ray, explain procedures to patient and/or family, prepare room, equipment, and materials as needed.
- Position patient and arrange immobilization and support devices for patient.
- Practice ALARA radiation protection techniques to limit exposure to patient and medical staff.
- Adjust equipment controls: determine proper voltage, and exposure time.
- Administer routine x-ray exams, assist the physician, and assist in treatment of patients, changing dressings, or removing
sutures/staples under physician or nurse practitioner direction. - Observe patient during procedures and report unusual occurrences to Physicians and record patient’s condition.
- Triage patients to include chief complaint, vitals/social history and document medication allergies.
- Chart procedures performed and document on charge sheet.
- Develop, mark and file x-ray CD and maintain CD library. Retrieve and log x-rays requested or sent out for referrals or copying.
- Clean and disinfect x-ray and patient rooms and equipment, maintain and order x-ray supplies and other clinical supplies as requested.
- Perform x-ray/lab quality assurance tests and maintain x-ray and lab quality assurance records.
- Perform most functions of a medical assistant and assist front-end registration staff and perform additional clerical duties as
necessary. - Perform DOT/Non-DOT Drug testing and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT).
- Perform CLIA-Waived lab tests.
Required Experience and Trainings:
- Education:
Completion of accredited radiologic technologist program - Experience:
Six months x-ray experience and familiarity with routine medical procedures. - Licenses/Certifications:
Current certification and/or state licensure in radiologic technology.
Registration with American Registry of Radiological Technologists. (ARRT) - BLS/CPR certification.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Knowledge of specific MDE/HIPPA/CLIA and OSHA requirements regarding radiological procedures and Lab Procedures.
- Ability to accurately read and write medical terminology.
- Ability to escort or transport patient by wheelchair or stretcher when appropriate.
- Types 25 words per minute with 96% accuracy. Experience using EMR system.
- Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be able to work in fast paced environment!