Pay: $37.00/hour
Job Summary: Responsible for operating X-ray and fluoroscopic equipment that assists radiologists and/or physicians with diagnosing and/or treating disease and/or injury.
Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks:
- Prepares patients for radiologic procedures.
- Protects patient, self, and other staff from radiation hazards.
- Takes X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involves setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients and includes implementing infection control procedures for the work area.
- Selects proper ionizing factors for radiological diagnosis. Adjusts/sets radiographic controls.
- Positions patients and takes X-rays of specific parts of the patient’s body as requested by physicians.
- Develop and process radiological film. Checks X-rays for clarity of image, retaking when needed.
- Distributes X-rays to appropriate medical staff.
- Maintains required records including patient records, daily log books, and monthly reports.
- Performs quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies.
- Complies with safety standards.
- Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs.
- Maintains radiographic supplies, film, and orders as necessary.
Job Requirements Education:
- Associate’s degree in radiological technology from accredited X-ray technician program.
- Current state X-Ray Technology certificate or license.
- Experience: One to three years of experience as X-ray technician, preferably in medical practice environment.
- Other Requirements: American Registry of Radiologic Technologist registration preferred.
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