RAD Technologist

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs.  We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
• Obtains and examines the requisition for a radiographic examination in order to be aware of information such as procedure requested, patient's condition, and any other special notes or comments.
• Always thoroughly explains the procedure, about to be performed, in order to facilitate cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety; addresses patient's concerns of radiation exposure.
• Reviews patient's condition and determines the proper exposure factor for each radiograph; refers to department manual or reference material as required.
• Always demonstrates an awareness of radiation safety procedures for self and others; wears protective clothing and remains behind the protective enclosure during exposures; minimizes radiation exposure to the patient and self.
• Observes patient and machine during procedure and reports any unusual occurrences; always informs appropriate nursing personnel of any changes in patient's condition; promptly reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• Regularly checks equipment, accessories and supplies; keeps area stocked at all times, cleans and disinfects equipment after each use.