Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

This position is responsible for performing radiologic and other diagnostic imaging procedures to assist physicians and other licensed medical providers in diagnosing the disease and injuries of Oyate Health Center(OHC) patients.

Essential Functions :

• Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of the specified area of the body requested by the physician.
• Moves imaging equipment into specified positions, and determines exposure factors based on height, weight, the portion of the body involved, and the degree of penetration required.
• Adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy.
• Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patients and staff.
• Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures.
• Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
• Prepares images for reading by radiologists or requesting physicians.
• Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, and arranges for repairs as needed.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining the Quality Assurance / Quality Control programs required of the Radiology program.
• Schedules appointment for patient examinations.
• Completes forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed.
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining suppl;ies for the Radiology Department.
• Maintain effective, collaborative interdepartmental and external relations.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs related duties.

Requirements

Education / Experience / Certificates / Credentials

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian / Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions, if all other qualifications are equal.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment : MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.

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