Radiology Technologist

Overview

The radiologic technologist performs imaging procedures in their area of expertise.

Responsibilities

Provides imaging services to patients of all ages; including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric through knowledge of PACS.

Provides for safety for all radiology services to self, patient, and co-workers.

Understands and practices all AIDET principles.

Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System

Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.

Technologist may be rotated at the discretion of her/her supervisor through any modality where competency has been assessed. Included but not limited to: Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Mammography, and Fluoroscopy.

Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.

Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.

Follows the established protocols to provide quality exams.

Takes responsibility for the care, cleaning and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in the imaging of all patients.

Works with other departments and personnel to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and families.

Provides assistance for patients and their families in the department and during transport as appropriate, including any observed needs of the patients

Must be efficient in the use of all transport equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care and reports any problems when necessary

Takes responsibility to care, cleaning and maintenance of transport equipment used in the transport of patients

Takes responsibility for supplies used in transport of patients; i.e. ) oxygen cylinders, warm blankets, etc.

The following are modality specific key responsibilities and essential functions not listed above:

• Mammography
  • Maintains personal qualifications as outlined by ACR/FDA/MQSA requirements; maintains quality control record
• MRI 
  • Must have enhanced knowledge in the area of MRI expertise and skills that are required for maintaining a safe MRI environment daily. Mammography Follows scanning protocols, positions and screening of patients, emergency response to patient and equipment problems
• Nuclear Medicine
  • He/she performs nuclear medicine imaging, dilution and uptake procedures. He/she performs quality and radiation control procedures dictated by departmental policy and state regulations.
  • Performs nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with the authorized users of the facility radioactive materials license.
  • Provides all quality control and documentation of assay, dispensation and disposal of radioactive materials.
  • Provides these elements as outlined in departmental policy and as dictated by the State of Alabama’s regulations for radioactive materials.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current Alabama Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech & Language Pathology licensure      Maintains active status with license in good standing with the state board or licensing agency.  Can write legibly, speak and read English. Maintain current license in one of the previous listed clinical specialties.  BLS Certification required.

WORK CONTEXT

• Must be able to analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals
• Must be able to enter patient or treatment data into computers
• Must be able to collaborate with others to plan or provide treatment
• Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal
• Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
• Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.
• Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task. 

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Physical activities include: Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Requirements:
• PT/OT/Speech
• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.