Radiology Tech

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Urgent Care Brentwood Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: 36 hours week Urgent Care in Brentwood: Job Summary: Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position only performs plain films and fluoro. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material. - Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Assists technologists with preparing patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure. - Assists technologists with filing, delivering and retrieving patient reports and charts, matching films to folders, and delivery of reports to patient units/physicians. - Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation. - Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations. - Observes patient during procedure a...