Description
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Summary:
To provide Radiologic care to patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders.
Responsibilities:
1. Patient Care Criteria A: Technologist checks requests for x-ray exam ordered and special instructions Patient Care Criteria B: Pleasantly greets, is courteous and cooperative to patients and their family members. Patient Care Criteria C: Explains procedures and x-rays to the patient and gets consent forms signed, if needed. Patient Care Criteria D: Maintains patient confidentiality.
2. Performs radiographic procedures and has developed skills in proper use of the x-ray machines. Criteria A: Sets up and operates fluoroscopy, video and overhead machine. Performs radiographic procedures and has developed skills in proper use of the x-ray machines. Criteria B: Demonstrates anatomy through proper positioning and techniques and is knowledgeable of anatomical landmarks. Performs radiographic procedures and has developed skills in proper use of the x-ray machines. Criteria C: Performs visual inspection of equipment and room, and reports any malfunctioning equipment and is responsible for completing tube warm-up. Performs radiographic procedures and has developed skills in proper use of the x-ray machines. Criteria D: Knows set up for certain procedures such as myleograms, sialograms, arthrograms, Hystro, BE, GI modified BA swallows, venograms, etc.
3. Response to emergencies and assistance. Criteria A: Responds quickly and effectively in the event of a medical emergency or problems that arise. Response to emergencies and assistance. Criteria B: Has knowledge of emergency equipment and their location. Response to emergencies and assistance. Criteria C: Able to recognize when a patient needs medical assistance.
4. Quality of service and cooperation. Criteria A: Works cooperatively and is courteous to staff members, physicians and other employees of the hospital. Quality of service and cooperation. Criteria B: Displays phone etiquette. Quality of service and cooperation. Criteria C: Orients new staff members. Quality of service and cooperation. Criteria D: Trains and demonstrates skills to staff members.
5. Safety Criteria A: Used universal precautions at all times. Safety Criteria B: Used proper sterile technique when it applies. Safety Criteria C: Lifts patients in a safe manner.
6. Patient records and paperwork. Criteria A: Records procedures complete and verifies images before going on to next procedure. Patient records and paperwork. Criteria B: Checks for correct charges on requests. Patient records and paperwork. Criteria C: Used markers at all times. Patient records and paperwork. Criteria D: Checks that all the correct information is on the films.
7. Training and Education Criteria A: Maintains ASRT Certification and CT Licensure. Training and Education Criteria B: Attends staff meetings and inservices. Training and Education Criteria C: Attends continuing ED programs for ASRT ECE credits.
8. Has knowledge of mammography procedures , for those technologists performing mammography. Criteria A: Able to perform mammography QA/QC Has knowledge of mammography procedures , for those technologists performing mammography. Criteria B: Functions as lead mammography technologist Has knowledge of mammography procedures , for those technologists performing mammography. Criteria C: Reviews mammography protocols Has knowledge of mammography procedures , for those technologists performing mammography. Criteria D: Informs other mammography technologists of new MQSA regulations and/or equipment
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Required: Graduate of AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology. Must achieve registration within one year of graduation and Connecticut State License. 2 years X-Ray experience preferred.
Minimum Experience: two years
Desired: Connecticut Licensure in Radiologic Technology, ARRT Registered in Radiologic Technology; responsible for maintaining CE credits for ARRT and Connecticut Licensure
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort:
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials:ARRT,RAD
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 402
Department: Diagnostic Radiology
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $29.65 - $55.55 Hourly