Radiology Technician (Rad Tech) [Per Diem]

Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Technologist/Manager, the Radiology Technologist is responsible for performing radiographic examinations according to high quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Prepare patients for and conduct examination.
   • Operate conventional radiology equipment to obtain routine radiographs of designated portions of body as observed by the Radiology Group
   • Position patients to obtain desired radiographic results.
   • Ensure that each patient has been told what the exam entails.
   • Place protective shield over patients
   • Set up equipment, adjust and operate controls.
   • Send radiographs to Radiology Group to be read by Radiologist.
   • Review schedule – make sure all the history sheets are printed, document date of last Covid Vaccine
   • Answer the phone and navigate how to help the caller – schedule mammograms for callers- call “no Show” patients.
   • When patient arrive - get paperwork ready and begin the case
   • Enter mammogram order into BMC EPIC – understand how to register patients.
   • Stock rooms
   • Clean rooms
   • Call patients into exam rooms - give instructions
2. Quality Assurance
   • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately to the age group of adults, geriatric, and pediatric patients regularly served.
   • Maintain equipment.
   • Maintain a safe patient care environment.
   • Return positioning aids and equipment to proper location.
   • Report unusual incidents or circumstances, hazards, and patient conditions to supervisor.
   • Complete BMC Positioning evaluation annually.
   • Complete quality control equipment competency testing on a quarterly basis.
3. Department Communication and Support
   • Obtain readings from Radiologist and report to referring physician.
4. Other duties and/or other departments/locations as applies.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• AART (R) (M)
• State license and at least one year of hospital experience
• Knowledge of EPIC, PACS and Hologic
• Ability to speak French, French Creole, or Spanish is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (at least 50% of the time)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and load onto shelves
• Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use