Reg Rad Tech

Position Summary:
The Reg Rad Tech performs age specific radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders. Assists in supervising ancillary personnel. All competencies listed in the position description are based on a patient age population including infancy (birth to l year), toddler (1 to 3 years), pre-school (3-6 years), school age (6-12 years), adolescence (12 to 18 years), early adulthood (19 to 45 years), middle adult (45-59 years) late adult (61 to 79 years) and geriatric (80 years and up). The Reg Rad Tech is responsible to the Manager, Diagnostic Proc/CT/MRI for core behavioral and technical competence. Direct technical and core behavioral supervision is provided by the Manager, Diagnostic Proc/CT/MRI. Medical direction is provided by the Radiologist.

Duties/Responsibilities:
•    Reviews physician order, checking for special instructions, consults with the radiologist when necessary, greets and identifies the patient and explains the procedure to the patient and/or family member. Provides additional patient education as appropriate.
•    Performs appropriate radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures based on the age of the patient served, which requires demonstration of correct anatomy through proper patient positioning, technique selection, administration of contrast media, application of immobilization and radiation protection devices according to department policy and procedure.
•    Maintains adequate inventory of supplies for assigned work station, equipment maintenance, and quality control which includes visual safety inspections, warm-up procedures, and quality control activities.
•    Updates patient history, records unusual conditions, documents examination time, and verifies accuracy of procedures to be billed.
•    Maintains professional association with professional organizations, attends in-service education and departmental meetings and actively participates in quality improvement activities.
•    Performs office procedures as necessary/requested.
•    Performs clerical procedures as necessary and/or requested. (See Office Assistant III competency sheet.)
•    Utilizes department/hospital communication equipment and/or procedures.
•    Provides instruction for students, radiologic technologists, and others as required or requested.

Education:
Associate Degree in Radiologic Sciences or Radiologic Technology program.

Experience: 
None required. Previous radiologic experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: 
Current registry/or registry pending with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, RT(R), current radiation operator’s certification (general or temporary license) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky is required. CPR required within thirty days of hire.

Physical/Work Requirements: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required to communicate effectively.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. 

The work environment described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.