Radiologic Technologist: X-Ray $65/hr - Flexstaff
About The Position
Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment, processes images, and maintains and cleans equipment. Maintains required documentation. Prepares patients for exams by relieving anxiety and explaining procedures in layman's terms. Ensures consent forms are obtained if necessary. Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards and procedures. Positions patients for radiographs, arranges immobilization devices, and adjusts x-ray equipment for correct exposure. Monitors patient's condition, recognizing and reporting abnormalities. Enters patient history data and operates equipment for image transfer and archival. Processes and maintains exposed images, labels films, and maintains records. Utilizes film markers and ensures correct labeling of images. Enters exams onto daily log sheets and completes tracking steps. Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
- New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration, required.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience performing radiologic exams, required.
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient for exam.
- Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained if necessary.
- Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division.
- Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures.
- Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.
- Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure
- Monitors patient’s condition in accordance with technical and safety standards.
- Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist.
- Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
- Monitor’s patient’s condition during the procedure.
- Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
- Processes and maintains exposed images.
- Labels film for identification and maintains required records.
- Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side.
- Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification.
- Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed.
- Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination.
- Performs related duties, as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
