Radiology Technologist Registered Radiology

Mount Nittany Health•State College, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist performs radiologic examinations, including portables, C-arms, fluoroscopic, urological, and special procedure examinations under the direction of the Supervisor, Imaging Services. This role involves comprehensive patient care and technical duties, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all procedures. Key responsibilities include greeting patients, reviewing requests, evaluating orders, verifying patient identifiers, and clearly explaining procedures. The technologist is responsible for preparing and positioning patients, determining and applying proper techniques for examinations, and taking correct views. They must safely and efficiently operate various imaging equipment such as CR, Fluoro, and DR rooms, CR readers, and printers, as well as manage image transfer to PACS, scan documents, and route images, including changing priority to "STAT" or "URGENT" when necessary. The position also requires assisting Radiologists during fluoroscopic and special procedures, moving portable radiographic equipment across different hospital departments (Emergency Dept., Operating Room, PACU, Nursing departments), and maintaining sterile technique when required. Administering IV and Oral contrast media, documenting patient symptoms and history in PACS, maintaining a clean work area, and adhering to ALARA radiation safety standards are also critical. Additionally, the technologist provides customer service, performs clerical duties like monitoring workflow with PACS, Image release, and CD burner, assists with office functions, and performs tasks during off shifts. They also comply with quality assurance duties and instruct radiology students.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Completion of two years formal training in Radiology.
Must have the ability to function as a team member.
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.
Registered with the ARRT in Radiology.
Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.

Nice To Haves

Previous Radiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs patient care/technical duties and procedures in an accurate and timely fashion.
Greets each patient in a pleasant manner.
Reviews requests and evaluates order for appropriate exam and diagnosis.
Always checks for two identifiers: Name and Date of Birth.
Explains the procedure in terms that the patient understands.
Contacts the appropriate individuals for proper scheduling/orders: doctor’s offices and/or nurses.
Prepares and positions patients for examinations.
Determines and uses proper technique to position patient for view/examination.
Takes correct views for examination.
Demonstrates the ability to operate CR, Fluoro and DR rooms safely and efficiently.
Knows how to operate CR readers and printers.
Performs proper start up and shut down of equipment.
Knows how to transfer images to PACS, scan documents and route.
Knows how to change priority to “STAT” or “URGENT” when deemed necessary.
Assists the Radiologist and/or Fluoro Tech during fluoroscopic and special procedure examinations.
Moves portable radiographic equipment for various procedures within the following departments Emergency Dept., Operating Room, PACU and Nursing departments.
Uses proper sterile technique during examination while in operating room and for various procedures within the Radiology department.
Prepares IV and Oral contrast media for use, and administers contrast media as needed.
Verbalizes the specific steps taken for contrast reaction and documentation.
Documents patient symptoms, history, imaging limitations, date, time of study, and technologist initials in PACS.
Performs other related technical patient care duties as assigned.
Maintains room assignments.
Keeps work area clean and orderly.
Demonstrates appropriate radiation safety practices and promotes radiation safety of the patient and staff, applying practices consistent with “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” (ALARA) standards.
Escorts patients throughout department and/or hospital.
Provides great customer service to patients, staff and/or anyone else they come in contact with.
Performs clerical duties in an efficient, timely, and accurate fashion.
Monitors the workflow process utilizing PACS, Image release, and CD burner.
Assists in office functions as needed.
Performs office tasks during off shifts.
Complies with and performs quality assurance duties as assigned.
Explains policies, procedures and clerical functions to radiology students as directed.
Performs related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.