Primary Responsibilities

1.Performs diagnostic

radiographs to include but not limited to :

·        

Proper positioning and radiology

technique while adhering to radiation safety guidelines and

universal

precautions.

·        

Proper placement of the

imagining equipment at the correct height and angle relative to the

·        

patient’s body to produce the

radiograph needed.

·        

Proper measurements taken to

determine the minimum effective amount of radiation needed to

gather

the appropriate image, and set the control controls accordingly.

·        

Prepare patients (if needed) for

radiography/ procedures and take radiographs following

established

procedures for patient care and safety.

·        

Maintain repeat rate of 2 % or

less post processing of films.

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Preparation of x-ray films with

request for reading by radiologist.

·        

Assistance to radiologist is

conducting special procedures.

·        

Transfer of patients to and from

urgent care as needed

·        

Need proper detailed knowledge

of x-ray procedures and the ability to explain the procedures to a patient.

·        

Must follow regulations for

protecting patients, coworkers and themselves from unnecessary

exposure

to radiation from the equipment and environment.

·        

Must take precautions to reduce

the potential hazardous radiation includes aprons and other

 shielding devices.

·        

Must check that other fellow

technicians are wearing TLD badges properly

·        

Maintain patient records Implementation

of proper technique

·        

Maintaining patient records

& crosscheck with the system.

·        

Handling reports (crosschecking

the reports & films   before

dispatching them).

·        

Handling patients.

·        

Proper checking of the

prescription.

        Performs daily maintenance of x-ray

equipment and room to include but not limited to:

·        

Daily maintenance of x-ray

equipment to sustain continued operations.

·        

Maintenance of a clean and safe

working environment.

·        

Maintaining

patient records & crosscheck with the system.

·        

Handling

reports (crosschecking the reports & films   before dispatching them).

·        

Handling

patients.

·        

Proper

checking of the prescription.

2 Performs daily maintenance of x-ray equipment and room to

include but not limited to:

·            Daily maintenance

of x-ray equipment to sustain continued operations.

·            Maintenance of a

clean and safe working environment.

Secondary Responsibilities

·   Responsible for implementation of NABH standard.

·   Preparation and distribution of preliminary radiology reports as

needed.

·   Preparation and release of x-ray films and reports as needed by

provider or patient to include signing of

release authorization and other

necessary documentation.

·   Get training from the senior technicians in special procedures.

Performs other duties that may

be assigned from time to time.