Radiology Technologist

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

This position is 40 hours a week. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 to 5pm day shift and flexible hours on Saturday either day or evening shift. Willing to discuss hours on Saturday. Free on-site parking!

POSITION FUNCTION

The Radiologic Technologist I performs radiographic procedures with minimal supervision in a safe, accurate and timely manner which are necessary to allow the radiologist and/or physician to make a diagnosis. Performs a variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative and maintains quality consistent with established technical standards under the direction of the Chief Technologist, Chief of Radiology, Radiation Safety Officer and the Director of Radiology and Cardiology Services.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following established departmental policies and procedures, is responsible for performing procedures utilizing various Radiographic equipment with minimum supervision.
Responsible for all technical aspects of the exam. Sets up equipment as necessary and uses proper technical factors appropriate to patient size, body habitus and/or pathologic state. Must be able to independently operate various types of radiographic equipment to produce and process images. Equipment includes all general radiology equipment, fluoroscopy rooms, portable X-ray machines and the C-Arm units.
Follows requisition in terms of providing proper study for patients. Ensures that exams requested match patient’s condition and/or history and calls or asks proper persons for more information as necessary to perform the proper study. Completes requisitions, questionnaires and gathers sufficient and necessary information from the patient to assist the Radiologist in interpretation of procedure as necessary.
Performs appropriate studies as determined through the established imaging standards protocol.
Prepares patient for radiologic exams by properly positioning patient; utilizing appropriate immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified positions and adjusting equipment controls to appropriate exposure factors.
Ensures appropriate fluoroscopy exam/procedure set up. Assist physician in administering contrast media.
Works through radiologist requirements to provide appropriate views and films and provides additional views and variations of techniques as required by Radiologist or protocol.
Completes procedures in timely fashion while providing the highest quality studies. Demonstrates the ability to independently review films for correct positioning and overall film quality.
Provides service and care to patients of all ages and ailments/conditions. Monitors patient condition and if/when conditions are deemed necessary involves nursing, or physician and implements further monitoring and/or other patient focused solutions when necessary.
Performs patient centered customer service and ensures the following standards are met appropriately and achieved. Communicates patient complaints professionally and directs them to a supervisor or Director if unable to resolve. Ensures HIPAA compliance at all times and understands that all patient information is accessed on a need to know basis. Keeps discussions around patients to a minimum and ensures that patients are not subjected to departmental conversations, private conversations and/or any inappropriate behavior.
Considers specific cultural beliefs and practices when caring for patients. Utilizes interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency and ASL services for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Communicate with the reception staff to minimize patient waiting and ensure the highest level of patient satisfaction. Act as a resource for referring physicians, proceduralists and Radiologists.
Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion and adhere to all of the infection control standards, ensuring sanitary conditions. Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
Provides and ensures use of all required personal protective safety equipment. Promotes a safe environment for all personnel
Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules, and regulations as set forth by appropriate licensing, credentialing, regulatory and government agencies and in accordance with established department and hospital policies and procedures.
Follow ALARA standards to ensure the technical staff protects the patient, general public, physicians and fellow employees from unnecessary radiation exposure.
Report equipment malfunction immediately to the supervisor or the Director of Radiology.
Stock exam rooms with supplies. Ensure adequate inventory of supplies appropriate for the volume of testing. Minimize overstocking of supplies and keeps inventory