What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technician - Nights position at Johns Hopkins Intrastaff?
Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service! Are you ready to play a crucial role in healthcare at one of the world's leading medical institutions?
Pay Rate: $35.00 - $45.00 Per hour (Based on Experience)
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Schedule
Pay Rate: $35.00 - $45.00 Per hour (Based on Experience)
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Schedule
- Friday - Sunday 7:00 pm to 7:30 am
- Counsels patients on radiographic examinations.
- Lifts and correctly positions patients onto examination tables in order to achieve desired radiographic results.
- Determines proper technical factors such as voltage, current, exposure time, and focal distance based on patient size, physical condition and suspected pathology.
- Adjusts lead shields to protect unaffected parts of the patient’s anatomy.
- Selects and loads proper film. Positions X-ray equipment at correct distance and operates equipment according to specific diagnostic procedures.
- Operates portable X-ray equipment and uses special equipment such as tomography.
- Verifies all patient films, examination requisitions and records are properly completed.
- Processes film, reloads cassettes and reviews developed film for quality.
- Checks equipment and accessories to ensure proper operation. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
- Transports patients as required.
- Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner. Regularly checks to ensure adequate diagnostic supplies are available.
- High school diploma required; Associate’s degree in radiologic technology is preferred.
- At least two years of experience as a Radiation Technologist.
- Certification as a Medical Radiation Technologist by the Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required.
- Certification from ARRT required.
- AHA BLS CPR certification required.
Salary : $35 - $45