Radiology Tech - Interventionalist Procedures

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.

• Selects proper ionizing factors for radiological diagnosis.

• Adjusts and sets radiographic controls, such as kilovoltage and milliamperage, to prescribed specifications for proper timing of exposure; regulates the length and intensity of image capture.

• Positions patients: takes X-rays of patients' chest, limbs, or other parts of the body as requested by physicians.

• Implements infection control procedures for the work area.

• Checks X-rays for clarity of image and repeats X-rays when needed.

• Completes computerized charge entry daily.

• Maintains required records such as patient records, and monthly reports.

• Distributes images to appropriate medical staff through use of the PACS (PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION) System.

• Maintains quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies.

• Performs radiographic procedures for patients.

• Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining repairs needed to equipment.

• Protects patient and other personnel using lead shielding.

• Maintains radiographic supplies, and equipment.

• Administers contrast media to patients for video-fluoroscopy and other special studies.

• Performs related work as assigned.

• Protects patient and other personnel from radiation hazards.

• Maintains radiographic supplies, film, and equipment.

• Administers contrast media to patients for gastrointestinal and other special studies.

• Makes medical appointments with community hospitals for patients needing special examinations such as CAT scans, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine performed outside of Mary Free Bed.

• Performs related work as assigned.

• We'll embrace all people by:

• Treating everyone with dignity and respect.

• Opening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.

• Growing talent and people.

• Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.

• Taking action against discrimination.

• Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.

• Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for.

• Restoring hope and freedom, together.

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

• Minimum of at least two years hospital experience, not including clinical studies.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of diagnostic radiographic procedures.

• Knowledge of how diseases and injuries are diagnosed and imaged radiographically.

• Knowledge of human anatomy.

• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work.

• Previous experience using a PACS (PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION) system and CR (Computed Radiology) & DR (Digital Radiology) methods of image capture.

• Ability to lift and position patients for the type of X-ray procedure required.

• Ability to set up and operate radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment.

• Ability to clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to equipment.

• Ability to notice detail in drawings and differences in shapes and shadings.

• Ability to keep and maintain records.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to maintain favorable public relations

Preferred Job Qualifications

• B.L.S. certification.

• Computer skills.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

• None (No specific requirements)

• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)

• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)

• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Frequently

Traverse or move around work location: Frequently

Use keyboard: Frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: Frequently

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: None

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: _____

Up to 25 pounds: _____