PRN/PT: Every other weekend, Saturday & Sunday 10am-10pm
Position Overview: Performs x-rays for diagnostic purposes. Follows established radiologic requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety. Candidate should have a thorough understanding of imaging equipment, x-ray procedures and have solid communication skills.
Essential Job Functions:
- Prepares patients for radiologic procedures. Escorts 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 exam. Operates radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
- Positions radiologic equipment and adjusts controls to set exposure time and distance according to specification of examination.
- Takes x-rays following established radiologic requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.
Requirements:
- Current enrollment in an accredited radiology program.
- Pending national registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
- Ability to work with patients of all ages (infant to geriatric).
- CPR certification.
- Knowledge of radiologic standards, requirements and regulations.
- Knowledge of radiologic safety, cleanliness and infection control policies and procedures.