Xray Technician (Part-Time) Radiology-Diagnostic - Elizabeth, NJ

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides information to diagnose patient illnesses by operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs
• Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and 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; and 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; and advising management on needed actions
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into a specified position, and 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; and 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, and making necessary adjustments
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Job Requirements:

• Graduated from an accredited radiology program
• Must be registered through The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® (ARRT) in radiography
• Must hold a NJ state license as a Diagnostic Radiologic technologist
• 1 year work experience preferred, but not required