What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiologic Technologist position at Clarke County Hospital?
$8,000 Sign On Bonus!!
Patient Care
- Performs various general X-ray, fluoroscopy, CT, and DEXA exams on patients while conforming to established department techniques and procedures.
- Establishes patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions.
- Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors, and proper usage of identification markers.
- Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
- Assists the Radiologist in fluoroscopy exams by preparing and positioning patients, adjusting imaging equipment controls, and preparing barium products or other solutions. May assist the Radiologist in preparation and injection of intravenous contrast materials. Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination.
- Performs venipuncture as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Maintains, and/or removes intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Identifies, prepares, and/or administers contrast agents as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Corroborates a patient's clinical history with procedure and ensures information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
Clinical Excellence
- Maintains necessary departmental files, reports, and records of diagnostic examinations performed, according to hospital policies.
- Develops a proactive mind-set towards the job. Observes opportunities for improvement, formulates ideas, and communicates those ideas with their supervisor and/or other staff, and implements work habits that lead to continuous quality improvement.
- Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service through quality improvement audits and activities.
- Displays a high level of initiative, works with minimal supervision, demonstrates responsible behavior and has excellent attention to detail.
- Performs other duties as directed by the department manager.
Schedule
Monday - Thursday 10 am - 8:30 pm, Occasional on-call