Radiology Technologist

Job description

Job Description Operates X-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body. Performs quality control checks. Maintains required documentation. Job Responsibility: - Translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety. - Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division. - Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures. - Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist. - Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape. - Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side. - Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification. - Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition. - Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients. - Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considere...