X-Ray Technologist Nights

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida•Aventura, FL

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About The Position

The X-Ray Technologist prepares patients for examinations, performs specialty radiologic examinations, and assists radiologists or physicians with patient care during procedures. The technologist reviews medical records to verify physician orders, checks films for quality and correct patient and exam information, and enters exam data and completes required paperwork. The role also involves operating specialized equipment safely, following Standard Precautions and radiation dosimeter policy, maintaining room supplies, reporting equipment malfunctions, and attending department meetings. The technologist may cross-train in other specialty areas, departments, or facilities as workload requires, and may help train new technologists and technical assistants. The position requires adapting to variable schedules and procedure techniques.

Requirements

Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Current Florida General Radiographer license from the Department of HRS, Radiation Control; MRI technologists performing MRI procedures only do not require this license.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Graduation from an AMA-accredited educational Radiologic Technology program or equivalent.
One year of clinical radiology experience in a radiology department setting.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations, including positioning them, and perform specialty radiologic examinations.
Assist radiologists or physicians with patient care during procedures.
Review patient medical records to verify physician orders before examinations.
Cross-train in other specialty areas, departments, or facilities when workload demands.
Inspect films for quality and verify patient name, date, and medical record number before radiologist interpretation.
Assist with training new technologists and technical assistants in assigned procedures when requested.
Operate specialized equipment competently and follow safety guidelines.
Implement Standard Precautions for all patients according to hospital policy.
Adhere to the established Personnel Radiation dosimeter Policy and department protocol.
Report equipment malfunctions to the lead technologist or supervisor and clinical engineering immediately.
Maintain and stock examination rooms with necessary supplies.
Use computer programs, particularly the HBOC system, appropriately.
Enter data for all studies performed each day and complete associated paperwork.
Attend scheduled monthly department staff meetings.
Adjust to variable schedules and procedure techniques as required.