Job Summary:
Under general supervision, operates radiographic equipment, including whole body CT scanners and angiography equipment; develops x-ray film; maintains adequate records; assists physician in fluoroscopic examinations; operates portable x-ray equipment, and follows standard radiation and safety procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
Essential Functions: Patient Procedures and Activities
• Explain test procedures and purpose. • Demonstrate equipment for patient. • Assist physician during minor surgical procedures, and in developing new techniques and procedures. • Assist in obtaining tissue specimens. • Assist provider in patient examinations and procedures. • Follow standard infection control procedures. • Lift patients. • Modify treatment techniques which do not require change in physician orders. • Monitor and evaluate test readings during procedures. • Observe, monitor and evaluate patient condition during and after procedures. • Prepare and position patients for diagnostic imagining tests. • Respond to emergencies (i.e., stat pages, Code Blue) and stat requests. • Shave and apply antiseptic solutions to patient skin areas. • Transport patients to/from procedure area. • Assist physician with fluoroscopic examinations. • Assist in cardiovascular procedures. • Develop digital or film images and make prints if applicable. • Load and unload imaging film in radiology equipment. • Mix and administer barium to patients. • Perform whole body CT scans. • Take radiographs. • Assist physician with inpatient and outpatient pacemaker procedures. • Perform radiation safety monitoring. • Clean darkroom, procedures room, and work area. • Records patient information. • Review patient charts to evaluate patients and identify significant conditions. • Compile data for Quality Assurance. • Complete diagnostic examination requisitions, forms and records, and requisitions for pre-op work.
Equipment and Instruments
• Check emergency equipment. • Restock supplies in examination rooms. • Select and set out appropriate tubings and sterile supplies. • Set up instruments and surgical trays. • Operate radiology equipment, and portable x-ray equipment. • Arrange for repair of equipment. • Inspect equipment and instruments for damage. • Maintain equipment in good working order.
Materials and Supplies
• Fill requests for equipment and supplies. • Maintain and order supplies. • Dispose of expendable medical supplies, and of used syringes and contaminated materials. • Inventory equipment and supplies. • Maintain solutions, chemicals and automatic equipment. • Replenish supplies and equipment. • Maintain patient information material.
Administrative and Other
• Instruct radiology students in Radiologic technology. • Orient and train new or less experienced personnel. • Attend conferences, meetings and in-service training programs. • Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedural questions and assisting in problem solving. • Conduct in service training. • Maintain current licensure/certifications, and proficiency in clinical skills.
Other Activities and Responsibilities
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed. • Performs other duties as required.