What are the responsibilities and job description for the RADIOLOGY TECH - Full-Time Position & Evening Position available position at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital?
JOB TITLE: Radiologic Technologist DEPARTMENT: Imaging
JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
Responsible to: Imaging Service Director
Responsible for: Not responsible for anyone
Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with department staff, all hospital
Departments and the Medical Staff.
JOB SUMMARY:
To perform radiology, CT and examinations as directed by practitioners
to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. This technologist is
a vital member of the Diagnostic Imaging department who is accountable to the
Imaging Director for working to meet the needs of customers/patients in the continuous
pursuit of cost effective and high quality health care.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Previous experience as a Radiological Technologist
Education: Graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology
Req. Cert./ Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology
Registration CPR certified
Must be licensed by the State of Kansas to perform Radiography
Must maintain continuing education requirements per ARRT
requirements.
JOB DUTIES (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)
- Carriers out directives in a positive manner and accepts responsibility for follow-up.
- Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the department.
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Takes quality radiographs as directed by practitioner.
- Aids and assists practitioners in techniques that require technical assistance.
- Operates the CT scanner efficiently.
- Works scheduled hours yet is flexible with the schedule to meet the needs of the department.
- Assists in maintaining the department’s QI requirements
- Maintains proper safety precautions for patients and staff.
- Assists in scheduling patients for the department, both in-house and mobile services.
- Assists in charging the patient, and ensuring that this is done correctly.
- Assists in maintaining equipment and processor.
- Assists in maintaining the department’s filing system, including the purging of out-dated films and shredding of papers, when indicated.
- Assists in maintaining the department’s filing system, including the purging of out-dated films and shredding of papers, when indicated.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor
- Ensures for an effective, reliable consistent flow of information to and from other departments of the facility.
- Positively promotes NVCH throughout the facility and the community.