X-Ray Tech

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Radiologic technologists must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.

• Help patients transfer to the detector or exam table andensuringadequate patient immobilization to perform radiologic exam.

• Verify proper patient identification on the study and routeitPACS. Send required information to Virtual Radiologic when indicated.

• Place demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.

• Maintains a daily log of patients seen.

• Candidates will be cross trained upon hire to perform any applicable modalities to meet department needs

• Potential tooperateradiologic or fluoroscopy (c-arm) equipment for diagnostic quality imaging/ perform bone density exams.Training will be provided.

• Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, andpreviousscans for clinical correlation.

• Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to theappropriate person.

• Prepare andassistpatients forradiologic procedures as requested by a physician.  Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed. Obtain optimumquality images through employmentof proper anatomical positioning, radiologic techniquesand other required techniques in accordance withthe protocols designed by the radiologists.

• Observe and follow safety procedures to include radiation protection and universal precautions.

• Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action.

• Must be able to work independently anddemonstrateflexibility in work assignments.

• Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by actingin accordance withthe organizational mission at all times.

• Keep familiar with changesregardingtechnology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.

• Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests whilemaintainingproper HIPPA compliance.

• Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.

• Practice steriletechniqueand prevent cross contamination.

• Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.

• Maintain familiarity with thedepartmentsbooking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.

• Ability tomaintaina great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and imaging techniques.

• High knowledge withvarietyof routine procedures and applications.

• Ability tomaintaincontinuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York StateDepartment of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

• Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.

• Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• New York State and/or ConnecticutLicense and ARRT Certification. Potentialrequirement to obtain dual state licensure (NY and CT)post-hire, eligible for license reimbursement.

• Maintaining superior diagnostic imagingin accordance withstandardized procedures.

• Excellent patient and people skills.

• Ability tomaintaina great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.

• High knowledge withvarietyof routine procedures and applications.

• Ability tomaintaincontinuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.