Lead Radiology Technologist

Description

Summary

The Radiology Technologist abides by the legal boundaries of practice based on the knowledge and statutes of the designated State Radiology Technology Board of Examiners and State Professional Occupational Standards. Within the state, the employee performs only those acts, functions, or tasks that the Radiology Technologist is licensed, qualified, trained, knowledgeable and/or skilled to perform. The employee follows and implements the rules and regulations set forth by the standards of practice. The Radiology Technologist accepts responsibility for individual actions and continued competence and will complete all competencies and proficiency training required by company policy.  

Responsibilities

• Provides monitoring, coaching and evaluation of team members' performance, especially in the areas of productivity and quality management. 
• Serves as a positive role model by working with team members to promote teamwork and cooperation. 
• Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments, and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making/problem solving. Performs responsibilities of underlying job.
• Takes responsibility for, or provides guidance to team members on, the handling of complex or novel issues. 
• Oversees equipment quality control testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. May work with Radiology students. 
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Duties include the following:

• Maintains appropriate clinical standards. Follows the policy and procedures as written in the Company Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Recognizes the patient’s individual rights and cultural diversity; aids the patients in their right to be informed and to participate in making decisions in all aspects of their medical care and treatment.
• Administers appropriate high quality, patient-focused health care.
• Operates imaging equipment and other ancillary equipment properly and safely. 
• Practices correct radiation protection, shielding and collimating, and proper exposure factors on each patient.
• Positions patient in the correct position to obtain required radiographs.
• Completes exams in a timely and efficient manner and evaluates each film for acceptable technical quality.
• Strives to reduce retakes and conservation of supplies.
• Will be responsible each shift to make sure that the physician on duty is reviewing x-ray reports that were sent out for over-reads to a radiologist.
• Maintains proper filing of all x-rays, discs, and folders.
• Ensure that all Radiology tasks are being completed at all clinics within assigned territory.
• Patient care functions may include triage/check-in assessment and discharge, CLIA waived point of care testing, phlebotomy, wound care, splinting application, and other treatments ordered by the provider. Connecticut techs excluded from med admin, IV and venipuncture
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by physician, including patient and family instruction; ensures that all aspects of care have respect for personal values and beliefs, and is focused on the individual needs of each patient.
• Oversee quality control for all clinics within assigned territory.
• Ensure radiation safety and precautions to maintain lowest levels of radiation exposure to patients and staff are being practiced at all clinics within assigned territory.
• Maintains all clinical documentation, including quality control and compliance logs required by company policy and applicable regulatory agencies. 
• Monitor and update dosimetry badges.
• Accurately, efficiently, and completely documents all clinical patient care data.
• Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources of the Company in a prudent and efficient manner. 
• Assists nurse and provider on duty at all times during a shift, including, but not limited to, the unpacking of supplies and maintaining the general aesthetics of the clinic. Cleans instruments and equipment per company guidelines, maintains stock in all exam rooms before, during, and after each shift. Assists in turning over exam rooms, procedure rooms, and treatment rooms immediately after a patient is discharged from that room. Assists non-ambulatory patients to and from the building.
• Participates in department quality improvement activities, staff educational programs, attends departmental meetings, and demonstrates and maintains clinical competency in the delivery of patient care services in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Overse