X-Ray Technician - Full Time

The Challenge (Job Summary)

As an x-ray technician, you have the opportunity to live our core values every day by helping our patients in all walks of life, providing high quality care, working with an excellent team, being a trusted resource for our patients and team members, and having an impact in the community through our engagement and volunteer efforts.

Your Day To Day & Essential Functions

• Complies with HIPAA and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Prepares patients for radiographic procedures.
• Takes images following established procedures for patient care and safety.
• Takes images following established procedures for patient care and safety.
• Prepares and injects contrast when needed for diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Ensures equipment is in working order. Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Logs procedures completed.
• Processes related paperwork using computer equipment as directed.
• Develops and processes images to film and CD burner.
• Proficient in sending studies to Radiologist and archival system.
• Maintains and cleans exam rooms.
• Stocks necessary medical and radiologic supplies.
• Processes diagnostic imaging procedures and records history forms when necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining medical inventory and reporting orders as needed.
• Copies records when requested with proper authority.
• Performs QA procedures on the equipment on a routine schedule to maintain requirements for ODH and ACR accreditation.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need To Succeed (Competencies, Education)

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Certification
• Current Ohio License
• Current CPR certification
• Required to maintain CE requirements
• Graduate of accredited X-ray Program
• Minimum of two years’ experience in respective area required
• Knowledge of procedures and protocols
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology necessary to perform testing including body mechanics and patient movement
• Knowledge of equipment including safety hazards common to equipment
• Knowledge of printing exams to CD/film
• Working knowledge of PACS system and CD burner
• Knowledge of sending and storing images
• Skill in positioning patients properly
• Skill in identifying equipment problems and correcting or notifying supervisor
• Skill in applying written instructions and standardized work practices
• Skill in communicating clearly
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with staff, Physicians, patients, and families