Responsibilities:

• Performs general radiology, portable, and fluoroscopic procedures (GIs, GUs, pediatrics, arthrograms, spine center).
• Produces images of optimal quality for interpretation with accuracy and without delay.
• Maintains documentation requirements to ensure that all technical data is entered timely and accurately.
• Notifies management and takes proper action to address equipment malfunctions.
• Educates patients regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.
• Ensures patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam.
• Assists with scheduling patient procedures.
• Monitors and determines priority of patients.
• Demonstrates care and operation of Radiology equipment according to technical specifications and applications.
• Assists Radiologist with fluoroscopic, GU, GI, and pediatric procedures.
• Acquires, archives, transmits, and prints images via PACS.
• Capable of after hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.
• Reports immediately any malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.
• Processes billing via RIS.
• Provides instruction and mentoring to new hires and Radiology students.
• Continually strives to learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions.
• Potentially rotates through all diagnostic imaging modalities, sites and/or locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology.

Certifications:

• Must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), in good standing.
• Current state licensure required prior to employment.
• (BLS) certification required.

Complexity of Work:

• Knowledge of anatomy and related pathologic processes.
• Ability to communicate well with Radiologists and physicians to coordinate proper imaging of patients.
• Strong communication skills are essential to provide excellent care to patients and families.
• Ability to function well with minimal or no direct supervision.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year experience as a General Radiologic Technologist preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.