Qualifications :
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Current American Heart Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic technology training in an AMA-approved school and ability to meet requirements for registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and / or Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)
Duties &
Responsibilities : Job Summary
Job Summary
The Radiology Tech is responsible for arranging, attaching or adjusting immobilization and supportive devices such as sandbags, binders and angle-boards to obtain the precise position, prevent patients of all ages from moving and lessen discomfort;
adjusts lead shield to protect unaffected parts of the body from exposure to x-ray.
Duties
- Operates x-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body under the supervision of a Radiologist and performs related duties
- Adjusts x-ray equipment to correct setting for each examination; positions and instructs patients of all ages; and determines proper voltage, current and desired exposure time for each radiograph
- Selects proper film and inserts into holder
- Positions x-ray equipment at proper distance and angle from patient’s body to present clear and undistorted view and adjust collimator to direct concentration of rays on specified area
- Steps behind protective enclosure and flips switch to activate machine which automatically cuts off at the end of present exposure time
- Repeats exposure procedure from slightly different angle as prescribed by physician
- Places exposed film and patient’s identification slip into wall safe for processing by darkroom assistant
- Follows same procedure to operate mobile x-ray equipment in the Operating Room, Emergency Room or at bedside
- Must wear protective clothing
- Before internal organs are x-rayed, it may be necessary for the patient to drink barium salts or another chemical mixture to assure that the organs show clearly in the x-ray picture
- Follows the age requirements to prepare and administer these mixtures to patients
- Develops film by automatic processing
- Prepares and maintains records and files as directed
- Cleans and makes minor adjustments to equipment
- May specialize in taking C.T. Images, Ultrasound Images, Special Procedure Exams, along with taking x-rays of such specific areas of the body as chest, gastrointestinal, orthopedic or head
- Obtains knowledge of; X-ray machine units, film, fluoroscope, cameras and protective garments
- Performs other duties as assigned
30+ days ago