Rad Tech 2

CAMC Health System•Charleston, WV

17d

About The Position

The Rad Tech 2 performs diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures requested by the Medical Staff to help diagnose and/or treat patient illness. The role prepares and positions patients, selects radiographic exposure factors, evaluates image quality, and applies radiation-protection principles. It also supports patient physical and psychological needs, provides education, and uses aseptic technique and venipuncture when necessary. In accordance with applicable state statutes and institutional policy, the technologist may prepare, identify, or administer prescribed contrast media or medications. The role verifies informed consent and assists licensed practitioners with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional procedures, and may perform non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures where permitted. Additional duties include initiating basic life support when necessary, instructing students and other healthcare professionals, checking imaging rooms and equipment, supporting quality improvement, maintaining confidential records and inventory, and pursuing continuing education. The employee must demonstrate competency in developmentally appropriate care for the patient ages identified by the department, including gathering and interpreting information about patient needs, understanding growth and development, and recognizing appropriate treatment needs. Competency is established during orientation and validated on an ongoing basis. The role also requires maintaining required education, providing positive customer service, complying with attendance, scheduling, and departmental policies, participating in continuous quality improvement, and performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Formalized training (required).
No experience required.
Radiologic Technologist license (required).
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists credential (required) within 6 months of hire.
Basic Life Support certification (required) within 30 days of hire.
Demonstrate competency in developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment, or care for the patient ages identified by the department.
Complete initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to perform assigned tasks and duties independently.
Maintain and document applicable required education.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic radiographic procedures.
Confirm the patient's clinical history, prepare and position the patient, determine radiographic exposure factors, and evaluate images for technical quality.
Apply radiation-protection principles to minimize exposure to patients, oneself, and others.
Address patients' physical and psychological needs during procedures and provide patient education.
Use aseptic technique and perform venipunctures as necessary.
Prepare, identify, and/or administer prescribed contrast media or medications when permitted by applicable state statutes and institutional policy.
Verify informed consent and assist licensed practitioners with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiography procedures.
Perform non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures when appropriate and permitted by applicable state statutes.
Initiate basic life support when necessary.
Provide practical instruction to students and/or other healthcare professionals.
Perform safety, warm-up, and quality-control checks for imaging rooms and equipment according to established policies and procedures.
Participate in the department's quality assessment and improvement plan and perform assigned quality-control duties.
Assist with records while maintaining confidentiality and following established policy.
Maintain inventory, order supplies as necessary, and provide input on equipment purchases and supply decisions.
Observe Universal Precautions.
Pursue appropriate continuing education and maintain and document required education.
Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations; comply with attendance, pay, scheduling, overtime, shift-work, and on-call policies.
Perform work cost-effectively and in alignment with organizational policies, mission, and strategic plan.
Participate in continuous quality-improvement activities and perform related duties as assigned.