Radiology Technologist

About the role

Performs imaging / therapeutic services and associated patient care with support of the Radiology Department mission to provide diagnostic information for the subsequent treatment of patients at WVU Medicine.

Core duties and responsibilities

• Rotates in all Diagnostic areas for development of technical skills.
• Performs image procedures based on assessment of the status of the patient, request of the service, and imaging protocols.
• Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology, and pathology relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care / safety.
• Assesses patient’s needs and provides imaging related to comfort, hygiene, range of motion, and provides support accordingly.
• Selects exposure factors based on patient’s size, condition, and pathology resulting in optimal image quality, utilizing minimal radiation exposure.
• Prepares contrast agents, specific pharmaceuticals, and sterile trays; which are utilized for the imaging procedure according to procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Educates patients regarding radiographic procedures by explaining the procedure and answering questions accordingly.
• Promotes the team approach to providing Radiology services by positively interacting with the technical, support, nursing, and medical staff.
• Engages in problem solving, crisis management, systems implementation, and performance improvements throughout the hospital to promote and support efficient, high quality, and cost effective patient care.
• Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification.
• Completes all in-services and competencies by the required date and applies knowledge gained.
• Position patients accurately in accordance with established protocols.
• Participates in coordination of daily work flow.
• Minimal instruction of radiology students in the clinical setting with regard to patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment and the use of accessory devices to obtain Radiographic images.
• Provides clinical supervision and instruction within the policies of the Radiology program and its respective accrediting bodies.
• Ensures that all vital components of the imaging process are completed in their entirety.
• Medical assisting duties as assigned.

Physical requirements

• Differentiate various shades of gray and color as depicted on a monitor or photograph.
• Stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds of weight.
• Carry items of up to 20 pounds.

Skills and abilities

• Interacts positively with patients, families, and members of the Health Care Team.
• Deals with a variety of situations simultaneously.
• Improvise with altered positioning techniques, manipulation of the equipment, and accessory devices when routine positioning is compromised due to patient’s condition, age, or ability.