Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist

Requirements

• Current certificate in Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
• Current active Radiology Technician License from the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners.
• Eligible for Radiology Certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and if needed reviews scans with the Radiologists as to important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities.
• Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure.
• Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies, to ensure the safety of the patient.
• Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient’s chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.
• Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Responds and follows up on critical test findings.
• Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable.
• Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.
• Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical and mechanical hazards.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person.
• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly fashion.
• Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment maintains supply of linen in the room.
• Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements.
• Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies.
• Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, Practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact.
• Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.
• Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental policy for badge results.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations.
• Consistently, accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition.
• Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned.
• Inputs and verifies all data in PACS/RADIANT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Appropriate Clinical Training in a Radiologic Technologist program and healthcare experience as a radiology tech is preferred.