14 Oct Radiologic Technologist
Posted at 11:04h
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Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures, CT and/or Ultrasound, MRI, or Mammography on patients and works with members of the Hospital District and the community to improve the delivery of patient care.
Supervisory Responsibility: Mentors new technologists. Students of Allied Health Imaging Programs
Payscale: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Radiology, CCOO
Department: Radiology
Physical and Mental Requirements
- extended periods of sitting/standing/ walking
- manual dexterity
- pushing/pulling
- repetitive motion
- lifting/carrying >= 50 lbs.
- crawling
- climbing
- kneeling/bending
- visual acuity
- hearing acuity
Work Conditions
- inside
- occasionally highly stressful
Hazards
- OHSA Blood Bourne Pathogens Class I
- Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
Job Qualifications
Education
- At minimum – Graduate of 2 year accredited program in Radiologic Sciences (Associate or Certificate)
Licensure, Registry and Certifications
- Registered technologist ARRT (R)
- Texas Board of Medical Examiners General Medical Radiologic Technologist GMRT
- Current CPR
Personal Job Related Skills
- Proficient in use of diagnostic radiology equipment in performance of radiology procedures.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Computer knowledge essential.
- Good deductive reasoning skills/problem solving skills
- Ability to relate positively to the members of the community.
Experience
Prior Work Experience
- Exemplary clinical education skills. One year experience as registered RT preferred.
- Ability to work with computers and computer applications.
Technical Training
- Proficient with digital radiography, PACS, EMR’s.
- Prior didactic and/or clinical training in CT, US, MRI, or Mammography preferred or must be willing to train in CT or other modalities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Performs diagnostic radiology procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
- Follows body substance isolation policies to include frequent hand washing and cleaning all patient contact surfaces after each patient.
- Verifies orders for accurate patient, exam, diagnosis, and laterality.
- Properly educates patients regarding procedure and all associated preparations.
- Positions patient properly. (Maintains acceptable repeat rate 4-6 %.)
- Modifies procedures according to patient age and pathology as appropriate.
- Permanently identifies exposures prior to submitting (uses markers).
- Processes Digital Detectors proficiently.
- Maintains equipment, detectors, reporting problems to supervisor.
- Transports patients to and from department within 15 minutes of order when possible.
- Properly performs patient immobilization and transfer when needed.
- Consistently wears personnel radiation monitor and consistently wears lead aprons/gloves/glasses when appropriate.
- Assists other providers, physicians, and departments in a professional manner.
- Participates in call and holiday schedules to include evenings, nights, and weekends.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Assists in scheduling exams, giving necessary prep information.
- Assists in maintaining daily patient exam log.
- Sends exams to Radiologist and scans in associated consents, questionnaires, worksheets, and reports.
- Follows procedures for burning CD’s for patient transfer or DICOM Transfer, maintaining log of all imaging transfers.
IF also CT Technologist:
- Performs computed tomography procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
- Properly inputs patient identification, scan indications prior to scanning patient.
- Backs up patient scans to PACS or to CD-R.
- Maintains equipment, power injector, and thermal printer, reporting problems to supervisor.
IF also US Technologist:
- Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
- Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study/ assists physicians in doing same.
- Exports studies to PACS following each exam.
- Maintains ultrasound equipment, gel warmer, reporting problems to supervisor.
- Consistently wears gloves on scanning hand.
IF also MRI Technologist:
- Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
- Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
- Exports studies to PACS following each exam.
- Maintains MRI equipment, coils, injectors reporting problems to supervisor.
- Consistently educates and ensures safety to the public from dangers associated with magnetic field.
IF also MAMMOGRAPHY Technologist:
- Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
- Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
- Exports studies to PACS following each exam.
- Maintains mammography equipment, paddles, peripherals reporting problems to supervisor.
- Performs all regulatory QA and associated communication consistent with ACR, FDA, and MQSA protocols.
Types of Clients Served: Neonate <1yr, Adolescent 12-17yrs, Child/Pediatric 1-11 yrs., Adult (18-55 yrs.), Geriatric (>55 yrs.)
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