Radiologic Technologist

Position Summary

Perform imaging examinations for diagnostic purposes. Follow established requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.

Essential Duties, Functions, And Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for the proper procedure.
• Escort patients to dressing and exam rooms, provide verbal and/or written instructions and assist patients in positioning body parts to be imaged.
• Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety and comfort during scan.
• Operate imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
• Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance according to specification of examination.
• Perform exams following established requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.
• Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to ensure safety of patients and team members.
• Perform related administrative duties including completing necessary forms and maintaining procedure logs.
• Retrieve orders from and input related data into the electronic medical record.
• Maintain adequate radiologic supplies.
• Actively participate in mandatory hospital meetings, and radiology department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Education

• Knowledge of radiologic standards, requirements and regulations.
• Knowledge of radiologic safety, cleanliness and infection control policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of radiologic equipment uses and maintenance.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Computer Skills - Proficient ability to use a computer and electric medical record.
• Confidentiality - Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPAA regulations.
• Customer Service Oriented - Friendly, cheerful and helpful to patients and others.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Flexibility - Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities.
• Positivity - Display a positive attitude and is a positive agent for change.
• Teamwork - Work as part of a team and collaborate with co-workers.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of accredited program of Radiologic Technology.
• Current Kansas Radiologic Technologist licensure required.
• ARRT certification required.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk, stand; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment:
• Environmentally controlled hospital environment.
• Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations.
• Exposure to radiation which is minimized by the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as protective lead aprons, gloves, and other shielding devices and monitored by radiation badges.
• Possible exposure to bodily fluids, infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital environment.