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Johns Hopkins University

Research university in Baltimore, MD

X-Ray Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTimonium, MD, USA$47 - $49 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • At least two years of experience as a Radiation Technologist is required.
  • Certification as a Medical Radiation Technologist by the Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required.
  • Certification from ARRT is required.
  • AHA BLS CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Counsel patients on radiographic examinations.
  • Lift and correctly position patients onto examination tables to achieve desired radiographic results.
  • Determine proper technical factors, including voltage, current, exposure time, and focal distance, based on patient size, physical condition, and suspected pathology.
  • Adjust lead shields to protect unaffected parts of the patient’s anatomy.
  • Select and load proper film, position X-ray equipment at the correct distance, and operate equipment according to specific diagnostic procedures.
  • Operate portable X-ray equipment and use special equipment such as tomography.
  • Verify that all patient films, examination requisitions, and records are properly completed.
  • Process film, reload cassettes, and review developed film for quality.
  • Check equipment and accessories to ensure proper operation and report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
  • Transport patients as required.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area and regularly check that adequate diagnostic supplies are available.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate’s degree in radiologic technology is preferred.

About the Company

Johns Hopkins University

Research university in Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional education through its schools and divisions.

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