"Roles and Responsibilities:
Performs basic and intermediate radiologic procedures under the direction of the Radiologist.
Competently performs basic and intermediate radiographic procedures including general diagnostic and general fluoroscopic.
Communicates with patients to explain procedures, obtain clinical history, confirm acknowledgment of patients' understanding and address any questions or concerns.
Positions patients and selects exposure factors for various radiologic examinations, and provides patient with radiation protection and safety in accordance with prescribed methods.
Identifies patient and labels images pertaining to the patient, compares requisitions to physician's orders to ensure exam accuracy, and processes images ensuring quality of radiographs and calls back patients as necessary.
Assists, communicates and consults with the Radiologists.
Prepares and maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Patient Types:
Inpatient, ED
CT: strokes, traumas, abdominal, COVID, CTA, angiography, contrast/non-contrast, vascular
X-Ray: Fluoroscopy, OR, all body parts (chest, abdominal, hand, joint, extremity)
No outpatient, since it is night shift
Patient Ratios:
1:1
Required Certifications:
BLS
ARRT
WI license
Skills required
CT: IV skills (preferred), power injection, GE or Toshiba experience, CTA experience, trauma/stroke experience
X-Ray: General X-ray, Fuji or Cannon experience, fluoroscopy
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC (required)
McKesson PACS
GE and Toshiba CT Scan
Fuji (portable) and Cannon X-Ray
Floating:
Between X-Ray and CAT scan based on needs"