Position Summary:
Performs radiographic procedures to assist in a diagnosis of disease and injuries. Maintain quality patient care in compliance Core Values. Operate available x-ray equipment to produce quality images of the body.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Positions imaging equipment and adjusts controls to set voltage, current, exposure time, and distance in accordance with the specifications of the examinations ordered by the providers
- Collaborates with Care Team personnel to provide timely and quality services
- Reviews and evaluates computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes
- Explains procedures and observes patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan
- Demonstrates strong working knowledge of physiology and anatomy to capture proper views of the affected areas as described by the provider orders
- Assists in the identification of problems and submits recommendations to Technical Supervisor and Clinic Services Manager
- Interprets statutes, rules, policies, and regulations regarding radiation safety as required
- Responsible for the proper maintenance of all records relating to licensing and registration of radiation-producing machines
- Provides and schedules preventive maintenance to equipment and monitors its operation
- Maintains complete and accurate medical records to ensure access to records that facilitate continuity of care for patients
- Participates in the standardization of imaging services policies and procedures
- Provides assistance in dressing or changing seriously ill, injured, or disabled patients
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
- Demonstrates knowledge of current state and federal radiation control laws and regulations
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Job Requirements
Experience Required:
- 6 months of experience as a Radiologic Technologist in an outpatient setting
Education Required:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- American Registered Radiology Technologist (ARRT) Exam
Certifications Required:
- California Radiology Technologist – Radiography (CRT-R) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to convey ideas and information to others and receive feedback effectively
Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:
- Demonstrate ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate in working with communities of color
- Demonstrate respect for diversity
- Exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy, and judgment in dealing with a variety of people with a variety of co-occurring disorders
- Organize, establish priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility
- Ability to follow directions accurately
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, other professional staff, and the public
Equipment Used:
- Digital Radiography (DR) and Computed Radiography (CR) X-ray equipment
- Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
- Radiology Information System (RIS)
- Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- General office equipment to include computers, phones, copy machines and fax machines, etc.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens and patients
- Wearing protective personal equipment such as gloves, face shield, lab coats, goggles
- Working around lab equipment such as centrifuge and office equipment
- Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards
- Frequent prolonged standing/walking; Lifting 0-20 lbs.; Carrying 0-20 lbs.; Bending, kneeling, climbing, pulling 0-10 lbs., repetitive use of ha