JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Radiology
Department: Radiology
Reports To: X-Ray Manager
Position Summary:
Operate x-ray equipment to produce radiographs to assist providers in the diagnosis of patient care.
Qualifications and Requirements:
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Education, License and Certifications Required:
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AART certified
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North Dakota licensed technologist
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Experience Requirements:
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Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
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Experience is preferred but not required
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Special Skills or Training:
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Positive attitude toward all patients and especially the elderly and ill.
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Physical Requirements:
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Moderate amount of walking, stair climbing and standing
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Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients
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Lifting: up to 35 pounds
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Ability to communicate with patients, residents, families and personnel
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Ability to Remain Calm Under Stress
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Ensure patient safety while performing all duties and responsibilities, including maintaining a safe work environment.
- Perform diagnostic imaging procedures including x-rays and CT scans with accuracy and efficiency according to provider orders and established protocols.
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Perform exams during Clinic hours on clinic, ER and hospital patients
- Perform on-call services as scheduled, including rotating weekends and holidays.
- Review images for diagnostic quality and forward studies to radiologists for interpretation.
- Schedule and coordinate patient imaging appointments, maintaining an organized workflow.
- Adhere to all radiation safety standards to protect patients, staff and yourself.
- Ensure adequate equipment and supply inventory levels are maintained.
- Operate and maintain imaging equipment, ensuring safety standards and quality control are met, report any issues, and arrange service when needed.
- Maintain accurate patient records, documentation, and exam logs.
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See that all tests ordered are performed in accordance with urgency and stat response requirements.
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Radiology employees: supervise, hire, train, schedule and evaluate. Ensure competency of all staff within both departments.
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Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in accordance with established Universal Precautions and sanitary, safety and infection prevention policies and procedures, making sure all required information is documented appropriately.
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Know and comply with Residents' and Patients' Rights rules.
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Maintain Patient Confidentiality and protect Patient Information.
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Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings, and education courses as instructed to further improve knowledge and skills, including Incident Command System training (ICS) for emergency preparedness.
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Treat Patients, Residents, Visitors and Co-workers with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
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Promote teamwork; encourage others to work to the best of their ability.
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Have a positive attitude; be willing to accept change; follow facility rules, regulations and job assignments; accept suggestions well for work improvement; cooperate with other managers and administration and show respect at all times; speak well of company and job.
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Follow company dress code.
