Radiologic Technologist III - MV, Per Diem

Job Summary

Under general supervision, operates radiographic equipment, including whole body CT scanners and angiography equipment; develops x-ray film; maintains adequate records; assists physician in fluoroscopic examinations; operates portable x-ray equipment, and follows standard radiation and safety procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Explain test procedures and purpose.
• Demonstrate equipment for patient.
• Absorb minor surgical procedures, and in developing new techniques and procedures.
• Absorb tissue specimens.
• Absorb provider in patient examinations and procedures.
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
• Lift patients.
• Modify treatment techniques which do not require change in physician orders.
• Monitor and evaluate test readings during procedures.
• Observe, monitor and evaluate patient condition during and after procedures.
• Prepare and position patients for diagnostic imagining tests.
• Respond to emergencies (i.e., stat pages, Code Blue) and stat requests.
• Shave and apply antiseptic solutions to patient skin areas.
• Transport patients to/from procedure area.
• Absorb physician with fluoroscopic examinations.
• Absorb cardiovascular procedures.
• Develop digital or film images and make prints if applicable.
• Load and unload imaging film in radiology equipment.
• Mix and administer barium to patients.
• Perform whole body CT scans.
• Take radiographs.
• Absorb inpatient and outpatient pacemaker procedures.
• Perform radiation safety monitoring.
• Clean darkroom, procedures room, and work area.
• Records patient information.
• Review patient charts to evaluate patients and identify significant conditions.
• Compile data for Quality Assurance.
• Complete diagnostic examination requisitions, forms and records, and requisitions for pre-op work.

Equipment and Instruments

• Check emergency equipment.
• Restock supplies in examination rooms.
• Select and set out appropriate tubings and sterile supplies.
• Set up instruments and surgical trays.
• Operate radiology equipment, and portable x-ray equipment.
• Arrange for repair of equipment.
• Inspect equipment and instruments for damage.
• Maintain equipment in good working order.

Materials and Supplies

• Fill requests for equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Dispose of expendable medical supplies, and of used syringes and contaminated materials.
• Inventory equipment and supplies.
• Maintain solutions, chemicals and automatic equipment.
• Replenish supplies and equipment.
• Maintain patient information material.

Administrative and Other

• Instruct radiology students in Radiologic technology.
• Orient and train new or less experienced personnel.
• Attend conferences, meetings and in-service training programs.
• Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedural questions and assisting in problem solving.
• Conduct in service training.
• Maintain current licensure/certifications, and proficiency in clinical skills.