Job Description

Performs the necessary job duties to provide optimum quality patient radiographs with ALARA radiation exposure. (Allow as reasonably achievable)

Job Duties:

• Ensures operation of equipment
  
• Completing preventive maintenance requirements and performing QC
• Following manufacturer's instructions
• Troubleshooting malfunctions
• Calling for repairs
• Maintaining equipment inventories
• Evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains supplies and inventory by checking stock and anticipating needed supplies.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirement by studying existing and new legislation.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops or by completing continuing education course credits.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties providing explanations of treatment answering questions.
• Prepares patients for procedures by positioning patients adjusting immobilization devices moving equipment into specified position adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimizes radiation to patients and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factures. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media.
• Maintains quality images by following established standards and procedures.
• Documents patient care services and records.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Education:

High School Diploma; Minimum 2 year degree from approved Radiologic Technologist Program or College. One year in dedicated Nuclear Medicine Program. ARRT Registered in Radiography and Nuclear Medicine or Registry eligible.

Training/Experience:

Experience in Nuclear Medicine preferred with 1 year in a hospital fast paced setting; previous experience in community oriented ambulatory services desired; experience with Inpatient hospital setting preferred; experience coordinating Outpatient radiology procedures needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Supply Management
• Verbal Communication
• Infection Control
• Creating a Safe
• Effective Environment
• Organization, Scheduling
• Professionalism
• Customer Focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside Manner
• Medical Teamwork

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