Radiologic Technologist; per diem

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of the Department Manager, performs interpretive, patient care and technical functions to insure proper radiologic diagnosis of patients.

• Confirm patient’s identity.
• Evaluate patient’s ability to understand and comply with requirements for the requested examination.
• Explain and confirm patient’s preparation (e.g., diet restrictions, preparatory medications) prior to radiographic/fluoroscopic examinations.
• Examine radiographic requisition to verify accuracy and completeness of information (e.g., patient history, clinical diagnosis).
• Sequence imaging procedures to avoid residual contrast material affecting future exams.
• Responsible for medical equipment attached to patients (e.g., IV’s, oxygen) during the radiographic procedures.
• Provide for patient safety, comfort, and modesty.
• Communicate scheduling delays to waiting patients.
• Verify or obtain patient consent as necessary (e.g., contrast studies).
• Explain procedure instructions to patient or patient’s family.

• Practice standard precautions.
• Follow appropriate procedures when in contact with patient in isolation.
• Select immobilization devices, when indicated, to prevent patient’s movement and/or ensure patients safety.
• Use proper body mechanics and/or mechanical transfer devices when assisting patient.
• Prior to administration of contrast agent, gather information to determine appropriate dosage, and to determine if patient is at increased risk of adverse reaction.
• Confirm type of contrast media and prepare for administration.
• Use sterile or aseptic technique and prepare for administration.
• Observe patient after administration of contrast media to detect adverse reactions.
• Recognize need for prompt medical attention and administer emergency care.
• Explain post-procedural instructions to patient or patient’s family.

• Maintain confidentiality of patient’s information.
• Document required information on patient’s medical record (e.g., radiographic requisitions, radiographs).
• Quality assures exams performed to capture the technical and room time.
• Performs work of equal skill, effort and responsibility as directed and may perform work of a higher level in preparation for increase responsibility.

• Clean, disinfect or sterilize facilities and equipment, and dispose of contaminated items in preparation for next examination.
• Evaluate the need for and use of protective shielding.
• Take appropriate precautions to minimize radiation exposure to patient.
• Question female patient of child-bearing age about possible pregnancy and take appropriate action (i.e., document response, contact physician).
• Restrict beam to limit exposure area, improve image quality, and reduce radiation dose.
• Set kVp, mA and time or automatic exposure system to achieve optimum image quality, safe operating conditions, and minimum radiation dose.
• Prevent all unnecessary persons from remaining in area during x‑ray exposure.
• Take appropriate precautions to minimize occupational radiation exposure.
• Wear a personnel monitoring device while on duty.
• Evaluate individual occupational exposure reports to determine if values for the reporting period are within established limits.

• Prepare and operate radiographic unit and accessories.
  • Three-phrase generator.
  • High frequency generator.
  • Bone densitometry unit.
• Prepare and operate fluoroscopy unit and accessories.
  • Fixed fluoroscopic unit and accessories.
  • Pulse fluoroscopy.
  • Digital fluoroscopy.
  • Mobile fluoroscopic unit.
• Prepare and operate digital imaging devices.
  • Computerized radiography.
  • Direct digital radiography.
  • Picture archival and communication system (PACS).

• Remove all radiopaque materials from patient or table that could interfere with the radiographic image.
• Select equipment and accessories (e.g., grid, compensating filters, shielding for the examination requested.
• Use radiopaque markers to indicate anatomical side, position or other relevant information (e.g., time, upright, decubitis, post-void).
• Explain breathing instructions prior to making the exposure.
• Position patient to demonstrate…