What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist (Full Time) position at CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER INC?
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Technologist/Manager, the Radiology Technologist is responsible for performing radiographic examinations according to high quality standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare patients for and conduct examination.
- Operate conventional radiology equipment to obtain routine radiographs of designated portions of body as observed by the Radiology Group
- Position patients to obtain desired radiographic results.
- Ensure that each patient has been told what the exam entails.
- Place protective shield over patients
- Set up equipment, adjust and operate controls.
- Send radiographs to Radiology Group to be read by Radiologist.
- Review schedule- Make sure all the history sheets are printed, document date of last Covid Vaccine
- Answer the phone and navigate how to help the caller – schedule mammograms for callers- call “no Show” patients.
- When patient arrive-get paperwork ready and begin the case
- Enter mammogram order into BMC EPIC -understand how to register patients.
- Stock rooms
- Clean rooms
- Call patients into exam rooms-give instructions
- Quality Assurance
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately to the age group of adults, geriatric, and pediatric patients regularly served.
- Maintain equipment.
- Maintain a safe patient care environment.
- Return positions aids and equipment to proper location.
- Report unusual incidents or circumstances, hazards, and patient conditions to supervisor.
- Complete BMC Positioning evaluation annually
- Complete quality control equipment competency testing on a quarterly basis.
- Department Communication and Support
- Obtain readings from Radiologist and report to referring physician.
- Other duties and/or other locations as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- AART (R) (M)
- State license and at least one year of hospital experience
- Knowledge of EPIC, PACS and Hologic
- Ability to speak French, French Creole, or Spanish is a plus.
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (50% of the time) ·
• Must be able to lift 10-25 pounds and load onto shelves.
• Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use.
Salary : $36 - $56