JGH Radiology Technologist

WVU Medicine•Ripley, WV

About The Position

Performs imaging and therapeutic services, along with associated patient care, to support the Radiology Department’s mission of providing diagnostic information for the subsequent treatment of patients at WVU Medicine. The technologist rotates through diagnostic areas and performs imaging procedures according to patient assessment, service requests, and imaging protocols. The role includes producing and archiving quality images while minimizing radiation exposure and maintaining patient comfort, safety, and care. The technologist also supports daily workflow, teamwork, problem solving, and quality improvement, and may provide limited instruction and clinical supervision to radiology students.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited radiography school.
ARRT certification or eligibility in Radiography; must become ARRT certified within six months of hire.
West Virginia state licensure.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of situations simultaneously.
Ability to adapt positioning techniques, equipment manipulation, and accessory-device use when routine positioning is compromised by a patient’s condition, age, or ability.
Ability to distinguish various shades of gray as depicted on a black-and-white television monitor or photograph.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and wear a lead apron weighing approximately 8 to 15 pounds for extended periods.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Rotate through diagnostic areas, including fluoroscopy, mobile imaging, routine imaging, operating room, endoscopy, and orthopedics, to develop technical skills.
Perform imaging procedures based on patient assessment, service requests, and imaging protocols, with periodic image evaluation and supervision.
Produce high-quality images using imaging equipment and systems, including image delivery and archiving.
Select exposure factors based on the patient’s size, condition, and pathology while using minimal radiation exposure.
Minimize radiation exposure to self, patients, and staff through shielding, collimation, the inverse square law, and minimizing repeat exposures.
Maintain knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology relevant to imaging to optimize procedures and ensure patient care and safety.
Assess patient needs and provide imaging-related assistance with comfort, hygiene, and range of motion.
Prepare contrast agents, specific pharmaceuticals, and sterile trays according to procedural guidelines and protocols.
Explain radiographic procedures to patients and answer their questions.
Work positively with technical, support, nursing, and medical staff to promote team-based Radiology services.
Contribute to problem solving, crisis management, system implementation, and performance improvement efforts that support efficient, high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
Follow applicable professional ethics, hospital and department policies, 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 in accordance with established protocols.
Participate in coordinating daily workflow.
Provide limited instruction to radiology students on patient positioning, technique selection, equipment manipulation, and accessory devices; provide clinical supervision and instruction within program and accrediting-body policies.
Ensure all vital components of the imaging process are completed.
Meet the role’s physical demands, including distinguishing shades of gray, standing and walking for prolonged periods, wearing a lead apron, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds, and carrying items up to 20 pounds.
Work with exposure to minimal occupational radiation monitored by Radiation Safety and a dosimeter, airborne particles, bodily fluids, and imaging equipment with automated moving parts.