Radiologic Technologist (XT Tech) - Nights - FlexStaff - Poughkeepsie
About The Position
Operates x-ray and auxiliary equipment, processes images, and maintains equipment. Maintains required documentation. Prepares patients for exams by relieving anxiety and explaining procedures in layman's terms. Ensures necessary consent forms are obtained. Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards and departmental procedures. Positions patients for radiographs, arranges immobilization and supportive devices, and adjusts x-ray equipment for correct exposure. Monitors patient's condition, recognizing and reporting abnormalities to the Radiologist. Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival. Processes and maintains exposed images, labels films, and maintains required records. Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked. Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification. Enters exams onto the daily log sheet and completes tracking steps for each examination. Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
- New York State 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.
- BLS through the American Heart Association
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient for exam.
- Relieves patient of pre-testing anxiety by translating examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge.
- 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
