Radiographer II

Responsibilities

• Provides quality and compassionate patient care.
• Performs the scanning procedures and calibrates the equipment.
• Processes x-ray film or scans, examines film for diagnostic quality and delivers film to the Radiologist and/or Physician for diagnosis.
• Preps and assists with procedures.
• Transports patients to and from Radiology Department or transports portable x-ray equipment to the patient.
• Administers appropriate drugs and positions patients in order to prepare for radiographic examinations, fluoroscopy and/or magnetic resonance imaging.
• Stocks supplies as needed for patient care.
• Maintains exam rooms.
• Maintains and performs simple repairs to radiographic equipment as needed.
• Enters patient information into a variety of PACS, RIS, and EMR systems in order to assist in the maintenance of patient files.
• Instructs and mentors students in the taking of radiographs.

Requirements

• Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical, vocational or business school in an approved Radiologic Technologist program;
• One to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in the use of radiology equipment and exposure techniques and positioning and care of patients;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• And certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and additional certification(s) in the area(s) of specialization as required by law or to meet industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of related experience with mammography including 3D imaging, breast procedures, and stereotactic biopsy preferred.