Reg Radiologic Technologist

Responsibilities

• Prepares procedure room and patient for all studies.
• Properly disinfects all equipment after each patient, following cleaning policies and protocols.
• All dirty linen should be disposed and replaced after every patient.
• Maintains patient flow for efficient daily operations.
• Edits patient regarding ordered procedure and answers any related questions.
• Obtains patient history and written consent for exam.
• Verifies patient information, checks for appropriate ICD-10 codes.
• Utilizes appropriate patient safety screening/consent forms to ensure all safety precautions have been addressed prior to procedure.
• Performs procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Positions patients and selects appropriate equipment necessary to accomplish procedure depending upon the age of the patient and the physical capabilities.
• Monitors patient during procedures; notifies Radiologist of reactions or problems.
• Aid the radiologists when necessary.
• Every effort must be made to minimize patient discomfort.
• Demonstrate competency on all general diagnostic imaging equipment.
• Ensures quality images for all completed procedures prior to releasing patient by reviewing images or sending images to the PACS System, depending on type of procedure.
• Imaging QA’s should be less than 2% per month.
• Runs a pending work report daily to ensure all exams have been properly charged.
• PACS and HMR errors are closely tracked and reported on PI reports following the QA policy.
• The individual error rate should be less than 2%.
• Maintain adequate supplies.
• Responsible for stocking the room, as assigned, at the beginning of each shift and throughout the day to ensure that the room is always ready to perform the required procedures.
• Be aware of supply needs and par levels, and report all items that fall below par level to the designated person.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree; Radiologic Technology; Or completion of Radiologic Tech certificate program.
• Credential(s): Medical Radiologic Technologist Registered Technologist, Radiography Basic Life Support Or other certification by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)