X-Ray Technician NOMS Healthcare NOMS Healthcare 85 reviews

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology necessary to perform testing including body mechanics and patient movement.
• Knowledge of equipment including safety hazards common to equipment.
• Knowledge of printing exams to CD/film
• Working knowledge of PACS system and CD burner.
• Knowledge of sending and storing images.
• Skill in positioning patients properly.
• Skill in identifying equipment problems and correcting or notifying the supervisor.
• Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Abiltiy to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, physicians, patients and families.

Education and Work Experience:

• Graduate of accredited X-Ray program
• Minimum of two years experience in respective area required.

Certificates and licenses:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Certification
• Current Ohio License
• Current CPR certification
• Required to maintain CE requirements