Rad Technologist

Description

• →Follows the Radiology Departments established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within acceptable levels of performance.
• →Adhere to radiology’s quality control requirements on all patients testing to ensure accuracy.
• →Participate in various committees, meetings, in-service training as required.
• →Participate actively in quality improvement programs.
• →Perform preventive maintenance checks and report any problems to appropriate personnel.
• →Participates as an active member of the hospital and departmental team to support special projects and activities.
• →Maintain acceptable standards of patient treatment.
• →Perform radiological exams on patients in a timely and professional manner.
• →Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• →Accurately and promptly implements provider’s orders.
• →Maintains a professional approach with confidential hospital and patient information and ensures safe patient environment.
• →Keep work area clean and orderly.
• →Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job. 
• →Miscellaneous duties as assigned requested or required.

• Knowledgeable of radiology policy and procedures for processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Knowledgeable of radiology quality control policies.
• Knowledgeable about state and federal regulations of radiology.
• Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
• Knowledgeable of imaging creation and archival – all imaging X-Ray and ultrasound equipment. 
• Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI).

• 2 years in a Radiology Certification Program
• 2 year diagnostic radiology, preferred
• 2 years experience, preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

• Communicate verbally and in writing in English. Legible hand writing is required.

• Basic statistical concepts.
• Geometry, Algebra, Increment Conversions, Formulas and Fractions

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to commonly occurring problems/situations for which standards, procedures and precedents exist. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.  

Must be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.