RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST - URGENT CARE
Independence Health System · Greensburg, Pennsylvania, US
** $10,000 Sign on Bonus ** Job Summary Produces radiographs of various anatomical parts for diagnostic purposes as directed by the Urgent Care Physician. Es...
Job description
** $10,000 Sign on Bonus ** Job Summary: Produces radiographs of various anatomical parts for diagnostic purposes as directed by the Urgent Care Physician. Essential Job Functions: - Verifies pertinent data about the patient and procedure. - Verifies patient identification using two identifiers. - Verifies the physician order. - Reviews the physician order to determine the optimal imaging procedure for suspected pathology. - Verifies the patient's pregnancy status when appropriate. - Provides information to the patient about the procedure. - Verifies the patient has consented to the procedure. - Provides accurate explanations and instructions at a level the patient understands. - Analyzes the information obtained during assessment phase and determines optimal imaging parameters per diagnosis. - Assesses factors that may contraindicate procedure. - Selects appropriate shielding and immobilization devices. - Obtains optimum images during exam/procedure. - Sets adjusts radiographic equipment. - Positions patients to obtain diagnostic images per physician direction. - Utilizes equipment to maximize images. - Develops films for review by the physician. - Maintains storage of developed f...