What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technician position at NITELINES USA, INC?
NEEDED: RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN
LOCATION: Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 36112
SCHEDULE: 3 days per week (Excluding Federal Holidays), eight hours per day, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with a thirty (30) minute, unpaid lunch period, 24 hours per week.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Shall be capable of performing any and all radiology procedures needed without any technical support.
- Shall be fully licensed to perform radiological procedures by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
- Should be licensed by any state including territory and commonwealth licenses (even if it is a different state from that in which the health Care services are performed).
- Must have at least three or more years of experience.
- Background clearance required
- Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
EQUIPMENT: General Electric Definium 5000
JOB DUTIES: Perform routine radiologic procedures ordered by the medical staff for the inmate population at the institution.
- Transmit, retrieve X-ray images and reports electronically, and scan reports into inmates' Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
- Receive training to retrieve radiographic consults from BEMR and schedule them to perform all radiographic procedures.
- Work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural. racial, religious and ethnic
- backgrounds.
- Evaluate radiographic equipment for calibrations and repairs.
- Possess knowledge of basic emergency situations that may occur during special radiographic
- Procedures.
- Schedule exams and maintain records.
- Possess knowledge of various pathological abnormalities as demonstrated by radiographic imaging.
- Independently assess and select technical exposure factors and positions necessary to obtain a proper quality diagnostic exam.
- Receive patients and explain procedures to alleviate undue anxiety.
- Independently perform all radiographic procedures, i.e., chest, bone, skull, spine, and portable x-rays, etc.
- Notify Radiologist, or referring Physician of any preliminary abnormalities seen while patient is undergoing an exam, so that additional views, or exams can be ordered if needed.
- Coordinate transfer of patient radiologic records to ensure continuity of care.
- Work with Clinical Director to ensure monitoring and evaluation activities are completed.
- Act as liaison between radiologist and medical staff.
- Receive training and orientation and comply with correctional techniques as they pertain to medical services.
- Develop a working knowledge of the local medical protocols.
- Wear outer protective clothing and obey Center for Disease Control universal precautions at all times.
- Function in other duties commensurate of a Radiology Technician.
- Computerization and printing of daily log
- Computerization and printing of exam requisitions
- Printing of all folder and exam labels
- Completing all x-ray studies ordered by the medical staff.
- Preparing x-rays for shipment to the radiologist for interpretation
- Assisting the staff with maintenance of equipment and supplies, and notifying staff when supplies are needed.
- Conducting quality assurance tests and daily maintenance on x-ray equipment as needed
- Assisting with FDA inspections and preparation for TJC and program review as needed
- Assuring that all x-ray requests are completed properly.
- Computerization of patient logs and repeat analysis.
BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay, healthcare benefits contribution, and 401K opportunity.
