X-Ray Tech

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The X-Ray Technologist prepares patients for x-ray, including positioning the patient correctly, operate x-ray equipment. Individuals in this role are responsible for making patients feel comfortable during the procedure and protecting staff and patient from radiation exposure.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for radiological procedures, communicate the process to the patient and take x-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety.
• Use and maintain a variety of radiation protection and shielding materials.
• Evaluate and ensure equipment is in working order, reporting all malfunctions or concerns to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Process and enter radiological procedure information into electronic health record as soon as completed and provide additional reports and information as needed.
• Evaluate and maintain examination rooms to ensure rooms are clean and stocked, including ensuring necessary medical and radiological supplies are filled; sterilize and clean room and equipment as required by standard procedures.
• Places a high priority on and maintains strict confidentiality in all situations.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains applicable professional affiliations and certifications as required.
• Attends and participates in required organizational meetings and committees as requested.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Certification/License Requirements

Completion of course in Radiological Technology approved by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists. Must maintain certification with the American Registry of Radiological Technologist (AART) and an active Indiana State license.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to perform x-ray testing is required. Knowledge of and experience with radiology equipment required. Knowledge of safety hazards common to radiology including equipment, body mechanics, and patient movement required. Skill in properly positioning patients and identifying equipment problems is required.
• Safety – Knowledge and understanding of common safety hazards and conditions present in a clinic environment and ability to establish a safe work environment.
• Interpersonal Skills – Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others, looks for ways to help people, pitches in to help others, demonstrates respect for the opinions and perspectives of others, and develops effective relationships with diverse personalities.
• Professionalism – Projects a professional image, demonstrates a positive attitude towards work, takes pride in one’s own work and the organization, and deals calmly and effectively with stressful situations.
• Integrity – Treats other with fairness and respect, takes responsibilities for accomplishing work goals within accepted timeframes, and accepts responsibility for one’s own decisions and actions.
• Initiative & Self-Motivation – Goes beyond routine demands of the job, takes initiative in seeking out new work challenges and solutions for the organization, assists others who have less experience or have heavy workloads, persists and expends extra effort to accomplish tasks even when conditions are difficult or deadlines are tights and is able to multitask.
• Dependability & Reliability – Behaves consistently and predictably, demonstrates responsibility and dependability in fulfilling obligations, follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines, and arrives on-time and consistently for scheduled shifts.
• Customer Service – Is pleasant, courteous and professional when dealing with internal or external customers/patients, demonstrates a calm and empathetic demeanor when dealing with hostile customers/patients, and provides prompt, efficient and personalized assistance to customers/patients.
• Communication – Expresses information in a logical and organized manner, addresses information to individuals or groups taking into account the audience and nature of information, and able to clearly communicate in verbal and written form.
• EMR/EHR – Experience with and knowledge of electronic practice management and electronic health records systems, including ability to navigate systems with training, entering patient information in a timely and accurate manner, keeping up-to-date on latest system changes and updates.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Working environment is in enclosed space with radiologic equipment. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Work requires standing for long periods of time. Job requires excessive amounts of walking, also stooping, bending, stretching, and lifting to help position patients and equipment. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques. Lifts patients weighing up to 300 pounds, placing them in appropriate positions for operation of equipment. Requires manual and finger dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment (computer, telephone, copier, etc.) and radiologic equipment. Requires eye-hand coordination for operation and repair of radiologic equipment. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 to operate equipment and review developed films. Hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts and to interact directly with patients. Regularly interacts with staff, physicians, and the public. Work may be stressful at times.