Radiologic Technologist; X Ray - FlexStaff
About The Position
The Radiologic Technologist operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment, processes images, maintains and cleans equipment, and maintains required documentation. The technologist prepares patients for examinations, explains procedures in lay terms, obtains consent when necessary, and performs x-ray exams according to established standards and departmental procedures. The role includes positioning and supporting patients, adjusting equipment to obtain appropriate exposures, monitoring patients for changes or reactions, entering relevant patient information, transferring and archiving images, and ensuring images and records are properly labeled and tracked.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program.
- New York State and/or Connecticut Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration.
- At least one year of experience performing radiologic examinations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examinations, ease pre-testing anxiety by explaining procedures in lay terms, and obtain consent when necessary.
- Perform x-ray examinations according to established standards and departmental procedures.
- Position patients and arrange, attach, or adjust immobilization and supportive devices.
- Adjust x-ray equipment and controls to obtain the correct exposure.
- Monitor patients in accordance with technical and safety standards; promptly report motor abnormalities, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions, or other concerns to the Radiologist.
- Enter patient history and other pertinent information obtained from requisitions.
- Operate equipment to transfer computed images to film and archive disc memory to tape.
- Process and maintain exposed images; label films for identification and ensure images are marked right or left and include the correct date and patient identification.
- Maintain required records, enter examinations on the daily log sheet as needed, and complete examination tracking steps.
- Maintain and clean equipment.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
