Diagnostic X-Ray Technologist: Patient Care & Safety

The Indian Health Service; Polacca (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service seeks an X-Ray Technologist in Polacca, AZ to perform diagnostic radiographic exams and provide high-quality imaging to support physicians. You will position patients, adjust exposure factors, and ensure radiation safety while documenting findings and maintaining records.

This role requires operating and troubleshooting imaging equipment, adhering to infection control and quality assurance standards, and contributing to a patient-centered radiology service.

Qualifications

• Accredited radiologic technology program completion and current radiographer certification/registration.
• Ability to perform routine and complex radiographic examinations with appropriate imaging quality.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine to complex diagnostic radiographic examinations using fixed and portable imaging equipment.
• Positions patients and adjusts technical factors to obtain high-quality images.
• Ensures radiation safety by explaining procedures and monitoring patient condition during exams.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains radiographic equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Maintains radiology records and participates in infection control and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Radiologic imaging

Patient care

Radiation safety

Equipment troubleshooting

Record keeping

Education

Radiologic Technology program

Certification/Registration as radiographer

Tools

Radiographic equipment maintenance

Infection control procedures

Quality assurance processes

Job description

The Indian Health Service seeks an X-Ray Technologist in Polacca, AZ to perform diagnostic radiographic exams and provide high-quality imaging to support physicians. You will position patients, adjust exposure factors, and ensure radiation safety while documenting findings and maintaining records.

This role requires operating and troubleshooting imaging equipment, adhering to infection control and quality assurance standards, and contributing to a patient-centered radiology service.