Radiology Technologist - RT Full Time

Job Title: Radiology Technologist - RT

Department: Radiology

Reports To: Radiology Supervisor

SUMMARY:

Under direction of the Radiology Supervisor performs radiographic procedures to assist in a diagnosis of disease and injuries. The RT works effectively with patients, patients’ families and maintains a cooperative relationship with interdepartmental personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs radiographic procedures as prescribed by a physician.
• Determines proper technique through the selection of voltage, current, and exposure time.
• Positions patients for the proper view of the affected area.
• Instructs patients as to the proper physiological requirements for the procedure.
• Prepares contrast media and administers to patients either intravenously or through other body cavities.
• Maintains technique charts in rooms in compliance with State law.
• Teaches radiologic technology students the proper procedures, X-ray physics, equipment operation, anatomy, and the general duties and responsibilities of a Radiographic Technologist.
• Operates portable radiographic equipment for the performance of procedures throughout the hospital including the recovery room, operating room, and the emergency room.
• Provides preventive maintenance to equipment and monitors its operation.
• Contacts nursing station to verify patient schedules, medications, and special requirements or restrictions.
• Assesses the patient’s condition prior to administering a contrast media or performing the radiographic procedure.
• Charts patient medications and completes X-ray requests for billing.
• Actively participates in the quality-assurance monitoring and recording efforts of the department.
• Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
• Comply with the personnel policies, department policies and CHS Code of Conduct.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions related to qualifications, physical demands and the work environment.

Education and/or Experience:

Required: High school diploma or equivalent;

Completion of an ARRT-approved educational program.

Registration with State of Kansas and ARRT.

Desired: Experience as an RT in a hospital setting.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and address questions from residents, family members, medical staff, other employees, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Requirements:

Current ARRT Registration

Current Kansas license

Current BLS certification

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.