Radiology Technician

The Christ Hospital Health Network•OH, OH

About The Position

Performs routine radiographic, fluoroscopic, and portable examinations in the Radiology diagnostic department, on nursing units, in outpatient areas, and in the surgery department. The role requires versatility across diagnostic areas, including routine imaging, IVP, fluoroscopy, portable C-arm and routine radiography, and GU examinations. The technician protects patients and employees from unnecessary radiation, supports department operations and equipment quality assurance, and assists radiologic technology students. The position includes access to patient records when necessary to perform medical imaging duties, support patient care, ensure data accuracy, respond to record-related requests, or conduct education, research, and regulatory reviews. Access must be limited to pertinent records, protected as confidential, and documented where appropriate and feasible.

Requirements

Graduation from an ARRT-accredited Radiologic Technology program, and/or completion of on-the-job experience or training that allows the technologist to obtain certification.
Knowledge of medical terminology, isolation and sterile techniques and procedures, patient positioning, and operation of X-ray machines and printers.
Must be eligible for ARRT Radiology certification.
Must obtain ARRT(R) certification and a valid Ohio license as a Radiographer within four weeks after the start date in order to begin operating RGE.

Responsibilities

Take radiographs according to physician orders and complete examinations following the procedures in the routine book, including correctly signing out requests and ensuring requests contain relevant patient history.
Maintain a satisfactory film repeat rate, with 95% of films satisfactory.
Perform examinations independently in the routine room, IVP, fluoroscopy, portable C-arm and routine radiography, and GU areas; perform all examinations listed in the routine book.
Use diagnostic technical factors while avoiding unnecessary radiation exposure; use patient shielding when it does not compromise the examination, and ensure films show coning and lead orientation markers.
Understand front desk operations and department computer systems; schedule examinations, use the centralized patient transport program, and look up, order, reprint, or cancel examination information as needed.
Report equipment problems to Clinical Engineering and managers as required, communicate relevant messages to coworkers, and call in imaging associates when needed.
Interact professionally with other departments and alert a supervisor when necessary.
Remain available for assignment and perform other duties as directed.
Assist Radiologic Technologist students.
Perform operationally required duties related to equipment quality assurance, regulatory compliance, supply ordering, staff scheduling, and hospital and departmental audits.
Access patient records only when necessary for imaging duties, patient care, quality assurance, education, research, regulatory compliance, or responding to record-review requests; protect confidentiality and document access where appropriate and feasible.