Radiologic Technologist

WVU Medicine

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs imaging and therapeutic services and associated patient care in support of the Radiology Department’s mission to provide diagnostic information for subsequent treatment of patients at WVU Medicine. The role rotates through diagnostic areas—including fluoroscopy, mobile imaging, routine imaging, the operating room, endoscopy, and orthopedics—to develop technical skills. Procedures are performed based on patient assessment, service requests, and imaging protocols, with periodic image evaluation and supervision. The technologist produces and archives high-quality images while selecting exposure factors that account for patient size, condition, and pathology and minimize radiation exposure. The role includes patient positioning and care, preparation of contrast agents and sterile trays, patient education, teamwork with clinical staff, participation in workflow coordination and improvement activities, and limited clinical instruction of radiology students. The position requires compliance with applicable professional, department, regulatory, and accreditation standards. The Radiology Technologist Clinical Ladder supports professional development and quality imaging care. Advancement from Level 1 through Level 4 depends on meeting the prior level’s requirements and completing specified experience, continuing education, leadership or supervisory skills, and skill-set competencies.

Requirements

Graduate of a Medical Imaging Program.
Hold the radiography license required by the state where services are provided: Maryland Board of Physicians license in Maryland; Ohio Department of Health license in Ohio; West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board license in West Virginia. No state license is required in Pennsylvania.
Hold ARRT Registered Radiography Technologist certification as required by location: upon hire in Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia; within six months of graduation from a Medical Imaging Program in Pennsylvania.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Complete state and, if applicable, federal criminal background checks as required for regulated areas.
Interact positively with patients, families, and members of the health care team.
Prioritize and handle a variety of situations simultaneously.
Adapt positioning techniques, equipment manipulation, and accessory-device use when routine positioning is limited by a patient’s condition, age, or ability.
Meet the requirements of the current clinical ladder level before applying for the next level.

Responsibilities

Rotate through diagnostic areas, including fluoroscopy, mobile imaging, routine imaging, the operating room, endoscopy, and orthopedics.
Perform imaging procedures based on patient assessment, service requests, and imaging protocols.
Produce high-quality images using imaging equipment and systems, and complete image delivery and archiving.
Select exposure factors based on patient size, condition, and pathology to optimize image quality while minimizing radiation exposure.
Minimize radiation exposure to patients, staff, and self through shielding, collimation, the inverse square law, and minimizing repeat exposures.
Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to optimize imaging procedures and ensure patient care and safety.
Assess patient needs and provide imaging-related comfort, hygiene, range-of-motion support, and other assistance as appropriate.
Prepare contrast agents, specific pharmaceuticals, and sterile trays according to procedural guidelines and protocols.
Explain radiographic procedures to patients and answer their questions.
Promote teamwork by interacting positively with technical, support, nursing, and medical staff.
Participate in problem solving, crisis management, systems implementation, and performance improvement to support efficient, high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
Follow the ARRT Code of Ethics, applicable administrative and department policies, state and federal regulations, and Joint Commission guidelines in imaging techniques, patient care, and guest relations.
Report equipment failures immediately upon identification.
Complete required in-services and competencies by their due dates and apply the knowledge gained.
Position patients accurately according to established protocols.
Participate in coordinating daily workflow.
Provide limited instruction and clinical supervision to radiology students, consistent with Radiology program policies and accrediting-body requirements.
Ensure all vital components of the imaging process are completed.
Meet the applicable experience, education, certification, continuing education, leadership, and competency requirements for clinical ladder advancement.