Radiology Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Perform all aspects of patient care in a radiology environment that optimizes patient safety with minimal medical / health care errors. Ensure compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from neonate to geriatric.

Essential Functions

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Identify patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
• Ensure operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintain radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Gain patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions
• Prepare patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors
• Minimize radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart
• Maintain production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Non-Essential Functions

Professional Requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions