Job Description
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Produce digital radiographs of consistently high quality by using proper techniques in the following areas :
- Proper adjustment of equipment
- Appropriate positioning of patient
- Proper determination of kVp and mAs
- Arranging, attaching or adjusting immobilization and
supportive devices such as sandbags to obtain precise position
minimizing patient discomfort while preventing motion
Adjustment of protective lead shieldsUtilization of primary beam collimation for every examPositioning of equipment - distance and angle to present clear imageAppropriate patient and film identificationAdherence to Radiation Protection Guidelines - ALARA principlesCompetency in pediatric and adult studies as determined by protocol manualsGather all information necessary for successful study i.e. additional patient historyObtain additional films in questionable cases to anticipate radiologist’s requestMaintain x-ray room and work area in clean organized fashionReport problems with equipment and assist in resolutionAnswer phone and assist with scheduling as necessaryObserve universal precautions and other necessary safety procedures such as asking women of child bearing age about possible pregnanciesWear radiation monitoring device at all timesAssist with QA by gathering and reporting any necessary dataDisplay necessary technique charts perform QA testing as required, track all repeats and rejects for quarterly analysisMaintain all supplies and place orders as necessaryMaintain certification with American Registry of Radiologic technologistsDemonstrate working knowledge of Electronic systems : Electronic Medical Record (eCW), Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS)Act as clinical mentor to Radiography Students from SMTC, providing guidance and performing clinical competency testingAct as a resource for staff / sites regarding exam selection and scheduling of X-ray studiesPerform other related duties incidental to work thereinJOB REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of AMA accredited radiology programState of Maine and ARRT licensedAbility to use independent judgmentAbility to interact well with radiologistsAbility to interact in a positive manner with co-workers and other members of the InterMed staffAbility to work efficiently in a fast paced work environment, providing excellent customer serviceAbility to make adjustments in daily work schedule to accommodate add-on patients for same day examsInterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.