Radiologic Technologist

Status
Full Time/Non-Exempt

Position Summary-
Performs all general radiography examinations, evaluates images for technical quality, verify in PACS, complete work in RIS & is able to answer patient, technologist and radiologist questions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Must be able to go beyond duties in order to do what is best for the patients and department.
• Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Moves imaging equipment into specified position, determines exposure factors on basis of height, weight, portion of body involved, and degree of penetration required, and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy.
• Performs Bone Density procedures (Dexa) when needed.
• Assists radiologist in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations.
• Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
• Demonstrates a commitment to “World Class Customer Service”
• Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, arranging for repairs as needed.
• Must be flexible to work at multiple locations, Must be flexible to work varied shifts.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience -
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two year college or technical school

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• MRTBE (CRT)
• ARRT (R)
• CPR

Physical Requirements -
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, smell and use hands, fingers and arms to handle, feel and reach. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and on occasion lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.