Job Description
Performs routine radiographic, fluoroscopic and portable examinations in the diagnostic department of Radiology, on nursing units, outpatient areas and the surgery department.
Responsibilities
- Takes radiographs per physician orders.
- Ensures 95% of films are satisfactory, as measured by repeat rate.
- Completes exams following procedures in the routine book, including signing out requests with correct information.
- Ensures all requests contain history pertinent to the ordered exam.
- Is versatile within the diagnostic department of Radiology.
- Can work independently in routine room, IVP, fluoroscopy, portable (c-arm and routine radiograph), and GU.
- Performs all exams listed in the routine book.
- Protects patients and employees from unnecessary radiation.
- Uses appropriate technical factors and shielding, ensuring diagnostic quality without unnecessary exposure.
- Guarantees coning and use of lead orientation markers on all films.
- Has knowledge of front desk operations, computer systems, and reports all equipment problems to the manager and Clinical Engineers.
- Schedules all exams across the department, alerting supervisors as needed.
- Uses the centralized transport program for patient transportation.
- Looks up pertinent information in computer systems related to patient exams, ordering, reprinting or canceling when necessary.
- Interacts professionally with other departments.
- Calls in needed on‑call imaging associates as required.
- Reports all equipment problems to the clinical engineering 24‑hour phone number and communicates issues to co‑workers via written or verbal messages.
- Alerts managers to all equipment problems (paging during on‑call periods) if necessary.
- Performs other duties as directed.
- Remains available for assignment as needed.
- Assists Radiologic Technologist students.
- Performs equipment quality assurance, regulatory compliance (ODH, Joint Commission), ordering of supplies, scheduling of staff, and departmental audits.
- Accesses patient records in the course of normal operations to conduct imaging business, limited to records pertinent to patient care or regulatory requirements and only when necessary for duties.
- Maintains confidentiality and protection of all records, documenting access in logs, EPIC, HIM, McKesson or other available media.
For further guidance, refer to the following TCH Policies: Policy Number 2.26.153 (Access to Protected Health Information) and Policy Number 2.26.133 (Employee Access to his or Her Own Protected Health Information).
Qualifications
- Graduated from an ARRT accredited Radiologic Technology school or completed on‑the‑job training that allows certification.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, isolation and sterile techniques/procedures.
- Proficiency in patient positioning and equipment operation (x‑ray machines and printers).
- Must hold a valid Ohio license as a Radiographer and ARRT(R) certification within 4 weeks after the start date.