Radiologic Technologist Job Description
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Job Description
Position Title: Radiologic Technologist
Reports to: Practice Manager
Job Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Positions Supervised: None
Position Summary: Perform x-rays for diagnostic purposes. Follow established radiologic
requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.
Essential Functions:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without
reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Prepare patients for radiologic procedures. Escort patients to dressing and x-ray rooms,
provide verbal and/or written instructions and assist patients in positioning body parts to be
radiographed. Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety and
comfort during scan.
Operate radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
Position radiologic equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance
according to specification of examination. Take x-rays following established radiologic
requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.
Develop and process radiologic film.
Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to ensure safety of patients and team
members.
Ensure radiologic equipment remains in working order. Report equipment malfunctions to
Practice Manager or supervisor.
Perform related administrative duties including completing necessary forms, labeling films
and film envelopes and maintaining procedure logs.
Retrieve radiologic orders from and input related data into the electronic medical record.
Maintain adequate radiologic supplies.
Serve as a back-up for clinical team members as needed by controlling patient flow,
performing EKG tests, obtaining blood pressure measurements, documenting vital signs in
the EMR and administering injectables.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Competencies:
Knowledge of radiologic standards, requirements and regulations.
Knowledge of radiologic safety, cleanliness and infection control policies and regulations.
Knowledge of radiologic equipment uses and maintenance.
Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
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