New London Hospital - New London, NH
posted 16 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
New London, NH
Hospitals
About the position
Provides diagnostic imaging services according to accepted standards and protocols and assures patient safety during procedures.
Responsibilities
- Performs all diagnostic procedures following policies and procedures established by the department.
- Adjusts patient care based on age-specific needs.
- Uses all equipment properly and in a manner that minimizes hazards of electric shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients.
- Determines most suitable position and shields patient for optimum imaging and patient comfort.
- Follows ALARA principle (staff and patient shielding).
- Explains procedures and responds to questions appropriately.
- Scans paperwork into the PAC's System.
- Maintains working knowledge of the PAC's System.
- Demonstrates knowledge of CD Burning.
- Completes patient charges for each exam in a timely manner.
- Transports patients to and from the department.
- Maintains a clean and orderly environment.
- Demonstrates competency in performing all procedures and use of the equipment for CAT Scans and/or Mammography, as appropriate and assigned.
- Keeps dose as low as possible to achieve diagnostic exam.
- Uses computer to access reports.
- Follows protocols for releasing of images.
- Assists with administrative responsibilities of the department to include scheduling appointments, answering the phone, etc.
- Performs all quality controls procedures daily as assigned and maintains appropriate logs.
- Participates in annual surveys and inspections.
- Able to teach/aid students.
Requirements
- 0-1 year Hospital experience preferred
- Graduate of an accredited school of radiology technology
- Registered/licensed with American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) or equivalent in education and experience.
