Full-Time Nights Radiologic Technologist (Multi-Modality)

Position Goals

This job description for the Radiologic Technologist at Patients Emergency Room and Hospital provides criteria for the evaluation in performance, attitude and discipline. The Radiologic Technologist is responsible for the provision of ultrasonic diagnostic procedures to patients according to physicians’ orders and protocols. This Clinical position requires skills and experience in providing patient safety and providing high quality testing. The Radiologic Technologist at Patients Emergency Room and Hospital will strive to provide proficient, competent care while maintaining the patient’s sense of comfort, dignity and rights.

Position Responsibilities

The Radiologic Technologist at Patients Emergency Room and Hospital will be responsible for:

1. Operating X-Ray, and CT equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes, as directed by the Radiologist.

2. Responsible for educating and preparing patients for their examinations.

3. Provide patient care that is essential to the performance of a variety of procedures.

4. Take proper and full patient medical history before an exam.

5. Proficiently perform imaging procedures for the diagnostic purposes in the emergency department.

6. Positions patients on the exam table appropriately and adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.

7. Determine and set appropriate technical parameters to accurately demonstrate anatomy and pathology

8. Maintain adequate radiologic supplies.

9. Serve as a back-up for clinical team members as needed by controlling patient flow, performing EKG tests, obtaining blood pressure measurements, documenting vital signs in the EMR and administering injectables.

10. Utilize Infection Control principles when performing exams.

11. Act collaboratively with Radiologist staff to provide appropriate procedure data and communicate effectively with technical and medical staff.

12. Appropriately and completely enter all required data into PACS/EMR systems.

13. Exhibits technical knowledge and expertise of the job when collaborating with physician, nurses, and patients.

14. Communicating effectively with co-workers, patients and families.

15. Maintaining professionalism in the job performance and practices.

16. Adhering to the guiding principles and policies set forth by Patients Emergency Room and Hospital.

17. Completing all technical skills check off, showing competency in skills necessary to assist in the daily operations of Patient’s Emergency Room.

18. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

The requirements for employment with Patients Emergency Room and Hospital are:

· Graduation from accredited approved school of Radiologic Technology

· Current ARRT and TMB Licensure

· Minimum 1-3 years of experience in related field.

· CPR certification

· Maintains level of continuing education, collaborative training and interactions in radiology field.