JOB SUMMARY
The Radiographer is responsible for the production of quality radiographic images through knowledge of radiologic sciences and patient care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned.
· Produces images which demonstrate a thorough knowledge of radiographic technique (collimation, ID markers and patient demographics), anatomical positioning, equipment performance and department positioning.
· Perform diagnostic procedures with minimal exposure to self and patients.
· Performs examinations efficiently with repeat rate consistent with department standards.
· Demonstrates knowledge of film critique sufficient to repeat films when indicated without direction.
· Technologist demonstrates proper radiation safety and general practices for patient, self, and others.
· Demonstrates caring, excellence, leadership, pride, teamwork, integrity and center wide standards for service.
· Provides all aspects of patient care based on established standards. Demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of patients served; the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs; knowledge of growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatment of the patients.
· Demonstrates competency using PACS.
· Responsible for ensuring that proper maintenance of the x-ray machine is scheduled and performed as required.
· Knows the general condition of the equipment at all times, knows how to operate all equipment required in the course of performing procedures. Documents failures in a timely manner.
· Required to have good eye-hand coordination during radiology procedures.
· Ability to organize relative patient information, reports, and films for presentation with Radiologist.
· Evaluates radiographs for technical quality.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
· High School or GED required.
· Satisfactory completion of a formal Radiologic Technology Program in an approved school.
· Registered ARRT R (Radiography).
· Licensed as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) in the State of Florida.
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
· Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data.
ABOUT NCH
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