X-Ray Technician Non- Registered

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER JOB DESCRIPTION

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

TITLE: X-Ray Technician Non- Registered

JOB OVERVIEW: An X-Ray Technician Non- Registered Student is responsible for performing diagnostic radiograph under limited supervision, as well as assisting physicians with diagnostic fluoroscopy procedures in accordance with department policy and procedure.

DEPARTMENT: Radiology

WORK HOURS: Variable by shift

REPORTS TO: Radiology Director or Manager

PREREQUISITES:

Current enrollment in an accredited Radiologic Technology program required. Student must be in second year of program and have completed all x-ray competencies and able to function under limited supervision.

Eligible to take ARRT registry or enrolled in an ARRT accredited program. Must obtain ARRT RT(R) within 12 months of hire.

Washington State license as X-Ray Technician (XT license) required.

Previous hospital experience via clinical practicum through an accredited Radiologic Technology program required.

Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrates the ability to work as a member of a team.

Maintain a professional and positive attitude aligning with organizations Service Culture Guidelines.

Demonstrate competency with current IT and equipment tools and applications.

Professional appearance and behavior.

Employees be able to work effectively with customers, including patients, visitors, staff, volunteers, physicians, and vendors.

Maintain a good attendance record that sets a good example.

UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires working as part of a team at the direction of the Director or Manager or Lead to maintain effective operation of Radiology Services and facilitate efficient patient care. Includes handling, lifting and transferring patients and equipment, standing, walking, and effectively communicating with staff, providers and patients. Requires wearing lead aprons weighing 8 to 10 pounds. Requires transporting patients of varying size and weight via stretcher or wheelchair. Requires operation of wheeled C-arms weighing 500 pounds as well as moving portable equipment around the facility. Requires working under changing conditions, depending on the schedules. Includes the potential for exposure to body fluids, radiation, and other conditions common to a hospital environment.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The following criteria reflect fundamental job duties and essential functions of this position but are not an exhaustive list. For example, area of assignment, specialization, consequences of not performing a task, may affect the identification of, and emphasis on, a particular task as a fundamental job duty and/or essential function.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Clinical Support Partner.

Essential Responsibilities and Competencies:

Consistently produce quality images in a variety of settings, i.e. interventional, trauma, OR, portables, C-arm, diagnostic exams.

Assists physicians during procedures to include setting up sterile trays, providing patient support, fluoroscopy.

Develop/maintain respectful relationships with all customers, both internal and external.

Follows radiation protection standards and practices ALARA.

Document equipment problems in service logs and initiates service calls to biomed.

Provide documentation of professional credentials proof of registry eligibility. Maintain education records including State and National credentials.

Transports as necessary utilizing all appropriate safety resources.

Takes on-call responsibility as required and arrive