Radiologic Technologist (Xray Tech) - 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. Obtains consent forms if necessary. Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards and procedures, positioning patients and adjusting equipment for correct exposure. Monitors patient's condition, recognizing and reporting abnormalities. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival. Processes and maintains exposed images, labels films, and maintains required records. Enters exam data and completes tracking steps for each examination. 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, explains procedure in layman's terms, and ensures consent form is obtained if necessary.
- Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures, and division protocols.
- Positions patient for radiographs according to departmental standard operating procedures.
- Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.
- Adjusts 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, and contrast reactions, to the Radiologist.
- Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
- Monitors 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
