Radiologic Technologist I - DCMC Lanham - PRN

Radiology Technologist - DCMCPosition Purpose

Carries out radiological examinations under the supervision of the Radiologist and Department Director/Supervisor. Responsible for maintaining quality care of all patients when in the department.

Role Specific Competencies

1. Call for patients to be brought to Radiology.

• Properly place requisitions in the box to have patient brought to radiology for test.
• Put notes on requisitions relative to patients so as not to delay the process.
• Logs patients in and out of Meditech system accurately and consistently.

• Emergency Trays are to be restocked immediately after being used.
• Daily inspections are required to assure the integrity of the lock and replaced immediately if questionable, i. e. , lock loose, etc.

• Familiarizing themselves with all transportation tasks and safety practices when transporting patients.

• Familiarizes themselves with all the responsibilities of receptionist to assist as needed.

• Must maintain current state/national certification as applicable.
• Must attend ten (10) of the twelve (12) department meetings.
• Maintain current C PR certification.
• Maintain current status with fire safety and health updates as required by hospital policy.

• Room must be properly cleaned after each patient, i. e. , wipe table, change pillowcase, etc.
• Assure that all materials necessary for radiological procedures are stocked in the room.
• Room must be burned ""off"" at the end of each shift (with the exception of #1, #2, and #4) by putting the pads with sheets on the table with the tube resting on a pillow.
• All equipment is to be free of dust, blood or any other foreign substances at all times.

• Prepare the patient for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gaining cooperation, and minimizing anxiety.
• Select and operate imaging equipment and/or associated accessories to successfully perform procedures.
• Position patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
• Apply principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Evaluate radiographs or images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
• Assume responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
• Verify informed consent for, and assist a Radiologist with, interventional radiography procedures.
• Assist Radiologist with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiography procedures.
• Initiate basic life support action when necessary.
• Provide patient education.
• Provide practical instruction for students and/or other health care professionals.
• Observe universal precautions.
• Apply the principles of patient safety during all aspects of radiographic procedures, including assisting and transporting duties.

• Order supplies as assigned without creating shortage in department.
• Cover additional shifts when requested in a manner that promotes teamwork.
• Hospital name badges and radiation badges are worn at all times. Submits radiation badge for review within established time frame.

• Has good working knowledge of all radiographic equipment.
• Must possess a good knowledge of the Operating Room and its practices specific to aseptic technique.
• Must always carry the ASC OM phone when assigned to Operating Room.

• Use all lead shielding to protect the body parts which are not to be examined.
• Retrieves and reviews correct patient study from the PAC S work list.
• Properly identify the anatomical part (Rt/Lt) using markers issued only by the department.
• Check patient's chart so the correct exam is being done.
• Check patient's armband to assure the correct patient is having the correct exam.
• Wears radiation monitoring badge daily and maintains them in the appropriate area so as to have them changed monthly.
• All forms are properly completed prior to exposure, i. e. , patient pregnancy form, consents for contrast injection, etc.

• Turns (CR) equipment on and knows the shut down procedure for each unit.
• Properly associates each Imaging Plate (IP) with the proper patient and exam at the CR unit.
• Reviews image within CR unit and adjusts region of interest (ROI) for best ""S"" value to be as close to 200 as possible, and repeats as necessary.
• Properly completes or rejects images at the C R unit.
• Adds images to studies within the C R as needed.
• Modifies patient information as needed within the C R unit.
• Must be able to print images from within the PAC S and from the C R units.
• Must be able to reload film in the Laser Printers.
• Must return imaging plates to proper storage area.
• Must be able to create a patient image ""C D"" from within the PAC S.
• Keeps area around the C R Readers clean at all times and free of dust.
• Must be able to clear latent image from IP as needed.
• Must be able to clear an IP Transport failure.
• Must be able to transfer images from C -Arms and C ystoscopy Room to the PAC S.
• Must be able to properly resolve routine Quality Assurance (QA) issues dealing with multiple studies, wrong patient data and no matching scheduled study from within the PAC S.
• E-Mails PACS Coordinator with issues as needed for QA issues that cannot be resolved at their level.
• Must be able to clearly define the flow of information from Meditech order entry through the PACS, CR, and Radiology Module.

• Additionally knowledge of conflicting exams; i. e. , barium enema after upper GI series to minimize length of stay.
• Associates Degree in x-ray technology is preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS is required.
• High school graduate plus two years of training by an approved American Medical Association Radiologic Technologi.