What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist III position at Resurgens Orthopaedics?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
SUMMARY
Perform quality diagnostic x-rays while ensuring patient safety and privacy, promoting teamwork and providing excellent customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)
- Operate x-ray equipment to produce high-quality, diagnostic images following provider protocols including right or left initial markers, correct orientation and patient ID.
- Maintain proper use of all x-ray equipment ensuring it is in good working order and clean.
- Communicate with the x-ray supervisor or imaging director any concerns or operational questions / problems.
- Establish a professional relationship with the physicians, staff and patients.
- Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
- Proper use of computers for business purposes only.
- Daily QC of all x-rays taken.
- Responsible for teaching x-ray students how to perform x-rays following our protocols.
- Importing and exporting images in PACS.
- Maintain EMR imaging tasks and medical records release forms for CDs.
- Assist clinical staff when not busy in x-ray.
- Maintain ordering of x-ray supplies when necessary.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
SKILLS / ABILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally assist in patient transfer and must incorporate proper body mechanics. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to talk and hear. Employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to risk of infectious diseases when interacting with patients and / or family members. The employee may be occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
