Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding skills to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
• Move x-ray equipment into position and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
• Position patient on examining table and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area requested by physician.
• Document patient responses during procedures.
• Assume care for physical and psychological needs of patient during examinations.
• Explain procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Ensure that film is adequate for physician’s needs by developing and reviewing film before giving to physician.
• Strives to reduce retakes and conservation of supplies.
• File films.
• Provide orientation to new Radiology Technicians concerning proper operating procedures and safety hazards of equipment.
• Responsible for x-ray machine maintenance that maintains equipment at optimum operating levels.
• Maintain adequate levels of supplies.
• Clean equipment.
• Report all undesirable matters, services, and facilities requiring correction to the Director of Clinical Services.
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations to maintain patient’s right to privacy by not discussing privileged information outside the work area and preserving the patient’s dignity at all times.
• Pursues self-improvement through becoming familiar with new procedures.
• Prepares patient for and assists with examinations in a manner which promotes the delivery of high quality patient focused health care services.
• Administers injections and medications (when appropriately trained) and dresses wounds and incisions.
• Interprets physician’s instructions to patients.
• Maintain records of vital statistics and other pertinent patient data.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Maintain stock of supplies in patient rooms.
• Transport patients or assist patients to walk.
• Clean clinical areas and change bed linens.
• Conduct specified laboratory tests and documents appropriately.
• Assist front office staff to perform receptionist and clerical duties to ensure efficient and effective patient flow.
• Report all undesirable matters, services and facilities requiring correction to the Director of Clinical Services.
• Other duties as assigned.