Radiology Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives
• Performs in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures
• Follows the facility’s standards for ethical business conduct
• Counsels patients on their rights and responsibilities
• Respects patients' privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
• Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, inventory and activities
• Maintains professional relationships with management and medical staff
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner
• Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices
• Reports wasteful practices
• Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements
• Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted compliance program
• Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures
• Contributes to the progress and development of the organization's adopted performance-improvement program
• Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and procedures
• Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care
• Participates in data collection activities to support the performance-improvement program
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities
• Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person
• Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences
• Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff
• Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations
• Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities
• Welcomes suggestions and recommendations
• Completes duties according to the requirements of each procedure requiring radiological support
• Assembles necessary supplies and positioning aids for scheduling procedures according to physician’s preference card
• Tests and monitors equipment for proper working condition
• Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders and direction
• Documents records and other forms, accurately adhering to approved policies/procedures
• Confirms that all persons in the room are appropriately shielded before activating x-ray
• Communicates information about the patient’s status to other persons responsible for patient care
• Applies the prescribed procedures to competently perform radiology technician functions
• Follows principles of aseptic technique in performing duties during the procedure
• Remains available during the procedure to provide timely responses to physician or patient needs
• Follows manufacturer’s specifications and OSHA guidelines when performing x-ray procedure
• Performs required maintenance of instruments, supplies, and equipment by adhering to cleaning care, storage, and calibration procedures as directed
• Handles equipment and instruments correctly to provide appropriate availability and safety
• Maintains adequate supplies to provide immediate availability during the procedure
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and the physician

Qualifications

• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems

Requirements

• Associates degree in Radiological Technology from an accredited Radiology Technology program
• Radiology technician certification in the state of Kentucky
• Two or more years of experience working as a radiology technician preferred
• CPR / AED and First Aid certification preferred