What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist - Diagnosing Human Body Images position at Hardin Medical Center?
Job Summary
Maintaining and utilizing equipment and supplies is essential to demonstrating portions of the human body on x-ray film or fluoroscopic screens for diagnostic purposes. As a Radiology Technologist, you will report directly to the Director of Radiology at Hardin Medical Center.
Core Competencies
Electronic Health Records and Department-Specific Skills
Proficiency in Electronic Health Records is required. Additionally, department-specific skills include Radiologic Imaging standards, concepts, and equipment, as well as Radiation Safety.
Essential Functions
Physical Demands
The position requires prolonged periods of standing and walking. The ability to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds during a scheduled work shift is necessary. Additionally, the ability to see with corrective eye wear, hear clearly with assistance, and handle emergency situations is required. Transferring, repositioning patients, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions are also necessary. Working effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment is essential.
Maintaining and utilizing equipment and supplies is essential to demonstrating portions of the human body on x-ray film or fluoroscopic screens for diagnostic purposes. As a Radiology Technologist, you will report directly to the Director of Radiology at Hardin Medical Center.
Core Competencies
- Mission, Vision, and Core Values/Standards of Conduct
- AIDET/Organizational Expectations
- Safety
- Quality
- Flexibility
- Communications
- Customer Service
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Finance
- Abuse and Neglect of Adult Patient
- Abuse and Neglect of Pediatric Patient
- Acute Coronary Syndrome/Chest Pain Protocols
- Biohazard Waste
- CC Hand Hygiene
Electronic Health Records and Department-Specific Skills
Proficiency in Electronic Health Records is required. Additionally, department-specific skills include Radiologic Imaging standards, concepts, and equipment, as well as Radiation Safety.
Essential Functions
- Positioning x-ray equipment and adjusting controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance.
- Using beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff.
- Positioning patients on examining tables and setting up and adjusting equipment to obtain optimal views of specific body areas as requested by physicians.
- Processing exposed radiographs using film processors or computer-generated methods.
- Explaining procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
- Determining patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
- Operating diagnostic imaging equipment.
- Adjusting settings or positions of medical equipment.
- Preparing medical supplies or equipment for use.
- Positioning patients for treatment or examination.
- Processing x-rays or other medical images.
- Utilizing CT equipment.
Physical Demands
The position requires prolonged periods of standing and walking. The ability to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds during a scheduled work shift is necessary. Additionally, the ability to see with corrective eye wear, hear clearly with assistance, and handle emergency situations is required. Transferring, repositioning patients, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions are also necessary. Working effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment is essential.
