X-Ray Tech

What you'll do:
The X-Ray Technologist is responsible for operating X-ray and fluoroscopic equipment that assists radiologists and/or physicians with diagnosing and/or treating disease and/or injury.
Responsibilities/Duties:

• Prepares patients for radiologic procedures.

• Protects patients, self, and other staff from radiation hazards.

• Takes X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involves setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients and includes implementing infection control procedures for the work area.

• Selects proper ionizing factors for radiological diagnosis.

• Adjusts/sets radiographic controls.

• Positions patients and takes X-rays of specific parts of the patient's body as requested by physicians. Checks X-rays for clarity of image, retaking when needed. Distributes X-rays to appropriate medical staff.

• Maintains required records including patient records, daily logbooks, and monthly reports.

• Performs quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies.

• Complies with safety standards.

• Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs.

• Maintains radiographic supplies and orders as necessary.

Qualifications
Who you are:
Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in radiological technology from accredited X-ray technology program.

• One to three years of experience as an X-ray technologist, preferably in a medical practice environment.

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist registration preferred.

• X-Ray Tech License of RI.