Radiology Tech

WVU Medicine

19d•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 patient treatment at WVU Medicine. The role rotates through diagnostic areas, performs imaging procedures according to patient needs, service requests, and protocols, and works with imaging equipment and systems to deliver and archive diagnostic images. The position also provides patient support and education, collaborates with healthcare staff, supports workflow and quality improvement, and may perform medical assisting duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of a Medical Imaging Program.
Hold the radiography license required by the state where services are provided: Maryland Board of Physicians license for Maryland; Ohio Department of Health license for Ohio; West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board license for West Virginia. No state licensure is required in Pennsylvania.
Hold ARRT Registered Radiography Technologist certification upon hire in Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia; in Pennsylvania, obtain certification within six months of graduation from a Medical Imaging program.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Complete state criminal background check and federal background check, if applicable, as required for regulated areas.
Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of situations simultaneously.
Ability to adapt positioning techniques, equipment manipulation, and accessory devices when routine positioning is compromised by a patient's condition, age, or ability.
Ability to distinguish various shades of gray and color as depicted on a monitor or photograph.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to carry items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Rotate through diagnostic areas, including fluoroscopy, mobile imaging, routine imaging, operating rooms, endoscopy, and orthopedics, to develop technical skills.
Perform imaging procedures based on patient status, service requests, and imaging protocols, with periodic image evaluation and supervision.
Use imaging equipment and systems to produce and deliver optimal-quality images and archive them.
Select exposure factors based on patient size, condition, and pathology to achieve optimal image quality with minimal radiation exposure.
Minimize radiation exposure to self, patients, and staff through shielding, collimation, inverse square law application, and limiting 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 procedure guidelines and protocols.
Explain radiographic procedures to patients and answer their questions.
Interact positively with technical, support, nursing, and medical staff to promote team-based Radiology services.
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, WVUH administrative and Radiology department policies and procedures, state and federal regulations, and Joint Commission guidelines in imaging, 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 coordination of 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 in full.
Perform medical assisting duties as assigned.