X-Ray Technologist

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Performs all diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures within assigned areas.
  • Performs radiographs in a prompt and professional manner as observed by supervisor and staff and patient feedback.
  • Reviews all necessary documentation to perform diagnostic procedures.
    • Reviews all radiologic consults for information or special instructions as observed by radiologists, medical staff and supervisors.
  • Performs preventative visual and manual inspections for each radiographic room/equipment assigned ensuring appropriate maintenance and cleanliness.
    • Performs daily room/equipment inspections. Reports all necessary problems to appropriate individual as indicated by random review of equipment log.
  • Participates in the training and development, instruction of staff and radiology students.
    • Makes sure student techs in the performance of their clinical duties in accordance with program guidelines, as observed by clinical coordinator.
  • Demonstrates basic leadership skills and professional growth.
    • Demonstrates ability to function in any position within assigned areas to ensure continuation of patient services as required as observed by supervisor.
  • Accurately enters all applicable information into the computer system and charges for procedures.
    • Verifies all information for accuracy and completeness and reports all errors to manager.
  • Plans and/or implements care for assigned patients.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of developmental stages from adolescence to old age and applies development theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the adult patient as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
  • Contributes to an effective quality management and quality control program for assigned area that is consistent with overall departmental/hospital quality management plan.
    • Makes sure Q.A. activities in accordance to section plan as observed by supervisor.
• Patient Satisfaction: ED & Inpatient scores Inpatient Wait Time: ED Wait Time: ED Courtesy:
  • Not specified
• Chaperone patients when necessary
  • Not specified

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Not specified
• Licensure: State of CT Licensure.
  • ARRT (R)

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
  • They may frequently be required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Not specified

YNHHS Requisition ID

186067