Duties:
Job Summary:

The Radiologic Technologist I is responsible for obtaining diagnostic radiographic examination at a technical level not requiring constant supervision and performs all of the essential generic job functions as listed below.

Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

-Produces diagnostic radiographic examinations by positioning patients, providing immobilization devices, selection proper technical factors based on individual patient needs. Select and operate equipment as required for specific procedures.

-Restricts radiation beam through cone and collimating devices to provide non-exposure of radiation to unaffected parts of the patient.

-Performs portable x-ray examinations in patient rooms, operating rooms and emergency room.

-Follows operational procedure to identify patient s films with name and x-ray number, correctly mark film as to side of the patient taken.

-Develops exposed x-ray film by processing methods available.

-Completes patient requisitions with technologist initials, date, number, and size of film.

-Maintains orderly x-ray room as directed by the head of the department.

-Prepares radiopaque contrast media and assists physician in administering radiopaque mixtures to patient.

-Performs administrative duties related to scheduling appointments, patient s instruction, film filing, maintenance of records, reception of patients and other administrative duties as required.

-Renders services and/or assistance to all patients depending on the individual patient s needs and abilities in moving, turning, getting on and off the x-ray tables, etc.

-Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

-Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).

-Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center’s Organizational Competencies.

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Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:

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Preferred Skills & Experience:

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Highly Preferred:5×8 2:30-11, open to 3-11:30pm
Every 3rd weekend, holiday required. No Oncall.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in acute care facility. Must be able to work independently in these areas’ emergency room, Trauma pts

Must have OR experience.
Portables
Peds experience

Schedule Notes:
Highly Preferred:5×8 2:30-11, open to 3-11:30pm
Every 3rd weekend, holiday required. No Oncall.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in acute care facility. Must be able to work independently in these areas’ emergency room, Trauma pts

Must have OR experience.
Portables
Peds experience