Radiology Technician (Rad Tech) [Per Diem]

Description

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Technologist/Manager, the Radiology Technologist is responsible for performing radiographic examinations according to high quality standards. 

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Prepare patients for and conduct examination. 

· Operate conventional radiology equipment to obtain routine radiographs of designated portions of body as observed by the Radiology Group 

· Position patients to obtain desired radiographic results. 

· Ensure that each patient has been told what the exam entails. 

· Place protective shield over patients 

· Set up equipment, adjust and operate controls. 

· Send radiographs to Radiology Group to be read by Radiologist. 

· Review schedule- Make sure all the history sheets are printed, document date of last Covid Vaccine

· Answer the phone and navigate how to help the caller – schedule mammograms for callers- call “no Show” patients. 

· When patient arrive-get paperwork ready and begin the case 

· Enter mammogram order into BMC EPIC -understand how to register patients. 

· Stock rooms

· Clean rooms 

· Call patients into exam rooms-give instructions 

2. Quality Assurance 

· Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately to the age group of adults, geriatric, and pediatric patients regularly served. 

· Maintain equipment. 

· Maintain a safe patient care environment. 

· Return positions aids and equipment to proper location. 

· Report unusual incidents or circumstances, hazards, and patient conditions to supervisor. 

· Complete BMC Positioning evaluation annually 

· Complete quality control equipment competency testing on a quarterly basis.

3. Department Communication and Support 

· Obtain readings from Radiologist and report to referring physician.

4. Other duties and/or other departments/locations as applies.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

· AART (R) (M) 

· State license and at least one year of hospital experience 

· Knowledge of EPIC, PACS and Hologic 

· Ability to speak French, French Creole, or Spanish is a plus. 

Physical Requirements: 

· Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (at least 50% of the time)

· Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and load onto shelves

· Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use