• Job Description

  Req#: XRAYT003700

  Key Responsibilities:

  1. Patient Care:

     • Maintain a high quality of patient care; position and handle patients with professionalism, ethics, care, tact, courtesy, patience, and safety.
     • Greet and introduce yourself to patients, explaining the nature and time requirements of requested exams.
     • Assist in moving patients to and from wheelchairs, carts, and radiographic tables.

  2. Radiographic Procedures:

     • Perform all routine radiographic procedures and views according to departmental procedures and policies.
     • Adjust technical factors proportionally to the patient and body part being examined while minimizing radiation exposure.
     • Provide radiation protection to patients, staff, and self according to prescribed safety standards.

  3. Surgical and Portable Exams:

     • Perform surgical and portable exams as assigned or needed.
     • Practice sterile techniques and prevent cross-contamination to patients and instruments.
     • Set up special trays and utilize the time-out procedure.

  4. Equipment and Technology:

     • Demonstrate complete working knowledge of all radiographic equipment in the department.
     • Work effectively with our Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
     • Assist radiologists in administering prescribed radiolucent or radiopaque contrast media for exams.

  5. Administrative Duties:

     • Perform office procedures in the absence of clerical personnel.
     • Retrieve exams and reports as needed according to departmental policies.
     • Check orders for history and special instructions; furnish radiologists with patient's history on assessment forms and complete all necessary paperwork.

  6. Departmental Responsibilities:

     • Keep rooms and work areas neat and orderly; maintain and rotate supplies and inventory.
     • Organize, plan, and direct activities relating to patients and procedures for designated areas.
     • Identify problems and communicate with the imaging services leader or clinical coordinator; offer solutions as appropriate.
     • Attend departmental meetings, staff in-service education, and training programs.

  7. Professional Development:

     • Show willingness to learn new and different techniques and imaging modalities (e.g., CT, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Angiography).
     • Promote good interpersonal relationships within the department and hospital.

  Qualifications:

  • Required Education:

    • Satisfactory completion of formal radiologic technology training at an ARRT-approved school.
    • Eligible to meet the requirements for registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

  • Required Licenses/Certifications:

    • Must obtain ARRT registration within 6 months of hire date.
    • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

  • Skills and Abilities:

    • Knowledge of radiographic procedures and equipment.
    • Ability to adjust technical factors for optimal imaging while minimizing radiation exposure.
    • Excellent patient care and communication skills.
    • Ability to work collaboratively with radiologists and the healthcare team.
    • Proficiency with PACS and other imaging software is preferred.

  Physical Demands:

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
  • May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
  • Assist in moving patients, which may require physical exertion.
  • Visual and auditory acuity to perform duties effectively.
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

  Work Environment:

  • Clinical setting with exposure to radiation.
  • Regular contact with patients under various circumstances.
  • May be exposed to infectious diseases and bodily fluids.
  • Must adhere to safety protocols to minimize risk.
  • Occasional exposure to chemicals used for sterilization of equipment.

  Organizational Expectations:

  • Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
  • Maintain hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment.
  • Provide a positive and professional representation of the organization.
  • Comply with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential information.
  • Promote a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service through attitude and actions, consistent with "The Gritman Way."
  • Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in your field.
  • Adhere to all organizational policies, protocols, and professional standards.

• About the company

  Gritman Medical Center is a critical access, not-for-profit hospital in the western United States, located in Moscow, Idaho.

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