Radiologic Technologist; X Ray - FlexStaff
About The Position
The Radiologic Technologist operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment, processes images, and maintains and cleans equipment. The role also requires maintaining documentation and performing radiologic examinations according to established standards and departmental procedures. The technologist prepares patients for examinations, explains procedures in lay terms to help ease anxiety, and obtains consent when necessary. They position and support patients, adjust equipment and exposure controls, monitor patient condition, and promptly report motor abnormalities or reactions to the Radiologist. The role includes entering patient history and other relevant information, processing and labeling images, maintaining records, transferring computed images and archiving disc memory to tape, and completing exam logs and tracking steps. Other related duties may be assigned.
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 and explain procedures in lay terms to relieve anxiety.
- Obtain consent forms for procedures when necessary.
- Perform x-ray examinations according to established standards and division procedures.
- Position patients and arrange, attach, or adjust immobilization and supportive devices.
- Adjust x-ray equipment and operate controls to obtain the correct exposure.
- Monitor patients during procedures in accordance with technical and safety standards.
- Recognize and promptly report patient motor abnormalities and reactions, including fainting, discoloration, and contrast reactions, to the Radiologist.
- Enter patient history and other relevant 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, use film markers, and ensure images are marked with the correct right or left side, date, and patient identification.
- Enter examinations onto the daily log sheet as needed and complete the required tracking steps for each examination.
- Maintain and clean equipment and maintain required documentation.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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