Radiology Tech

Major Responsibilities

• Positions patient, adjusts equipment, secures and immobilizes support devices as needed to tactfully perform procedures.
• Determines appropriate radiographic technique based on anatomy and patients condition to obtain quality films for the radiologists.
• Secures history from patient regarding reason for prescribed test and records on appropriate form for the radiologist to review.
• Operates advanced and sophisticated radiology equipment to assist radiologists with procedures.

Operation of Advanced and Sophisticated Radiology Equipment

• Affords assistance with more advanced and specialty procedures (i.e., basic special procedures, QA assignments as assigned).

Adherence to Safety Standards

• Uses universal precautions in daily performance of procedures.
• Maintains compliance with established safety standards to protect patients and staff at all time (i.e., appropriate patient shielding, etc.).
• Maintains exposure badge.
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness for assigned room on a daily basis.
• Administers CPR as necessary.
• Assures accuracy of examination performed and requisition.
• Familiar with MSDS information pertaining to chemicals used in the department.
• Performs clerical duties such as maintaining adequate patient records, daily statistics, answering telephones, scheduling examinations and giving instructions to patients for examination to provide smooth and continuous department services.
• Determines appropriate ICD 9 codes for completed procedures.

Coordination of Quality Control Tasks

• Checks film quality and ensure proper and correct labeling is provided.
• Captures the flow of patients into and out of the department in accordance with established departmental/center procedures.
• Performs quality control activities, responds to inquires, coordinates patient flow and communicates with Radiologists and other personnel to ensure exams are completed in a timely fashion.
• Prepares radiology rooms for procedures and equipment and supplies as required.
• Reports deficient inventory and linen to immediate supervisor.
• Lables radiology images according to department standards and criteria.
• Prepares contrast media as necessary following department standards and manufacturers recommendations.
• Performs daily sensitometry of processors; assists physicist and/or state inspector in performance of annual inspections.

Provision of Instruction and Orientation

• Provides direction and instruction to technologist in need of assistance with specific procedures.
• Participates in problem-solving issues addressing patients, department operations, quality assurance procedures, interdepartmental relationships and employee moral.
• Maintains positive patient relations and telephone etiquette following prescribed departmental policies and procedures.
• May be required to supervise Student Technologists assigned to the Center and provide input into the student’s performance to the Clinical Instructor.
• Maintains current ARRT certification, IDNS licensure and CPR certification.