New London, New Hampshire
General Diagnostic Procedures:
- Performs all diagnostic procedures following policies and procedures established by the department, including the Fluoro and OR
- Adjusts patient care based on age-specific needs
- Uses all equipment properly and in a timely manner that minimizes hazards of electric shock, burns, and extraneous radiation to patients
- Determines most suitable position and shields patient for optimum imaging and patient comfort. Follows ALARA principle staff and patients shielding
- Explains procedures and responds to questions appropriately
- Scans paperwork into PAC's System
- Maintains a working knowledge of PAC's System
- Demonstrates knowledge of CD burning
- Completes patient charges for each exam in a timely manner
- Transports patients to and from the department
- Maintains a clean and orderly environment and associated checklist
- Able to keep note when order and inclination will not be correct
- Keep dose as low as possible to achieve a diagnostic exam
- Duties as assigned by the Director of Radiology
Administrative:
- Uses computer to access reports
- Follows protocols for releasing of images
- Assists with administrative responsibilities of the department to include scheduling appointments, answering the phone, etc.
- Performs all quality controls procedures daily as assigned and maintains appropriate logs
- Participates in annual surveys and inspections
- Ensures proper annotation, notes, etc., appear on PACS (wet reads, priors, etc.)
- Currently attending an accredited school of radiology technology
- Hospital experience preferred
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health