Radiology Tech (PRN) - Clearway Pain Solutions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform job in accordance with Company Mission, vision, and goals.
• Uses beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
• Positions x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
• Positions patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
• Determines patients’ x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
• Makes exposures necessary for the requested procedures.
• Processes exposed radiographs using computer-generated methods.
• Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
• Provides assistance to physicians in the performance of more complex procedures.
• Operates fluoroscopy equipment.
• Assists patients with medical forms, as necessary.
• Exercise confidentiality in all areas, abiding by HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Accurately completes applicable paperwork; ensuring patient medical records are complete. Prepares all forms and requisitions as instructed by the provider.
• Creates and maintains a positive atmosphere of customer service, teamwork, mutual respect, professionalism and accountability.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit, and confirming patient ID.
• Maintains and improves current skills and knowledge by attending all relevant meetings, classes, trainings and by keeping certifications current.
• Adheres to Infection Control, Safety and OSHA standards as specified by State, and Company standards.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with State, Company and any other applicable policies and procedures.
• Assists in bringing patients to pre-op and recovery areas.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly safety and equipment checks.
• Reviews schedule daily and assists with office procedures to help maintain patient flow, and accuracy of scheduled procedure.
• Sets up the sterile field on the Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, medications and equipment needed for procedures.
• Positions the patient for the procedures, establishes the sterile field, and drapes the patient for the procedures.
• If assisting with procedures, adheres to all federal, state and nursing regulations and protocols including but not limited to patient safety procedures such as verification of patient identification prior to procedures
  • Immediately prior to the start of any procedure in the procedure room, initiate/participates in a time-out and ensures correct patient, procedure, site and side, and that there are no additional concerns.
  • Identifies every patient with two identifiers: full name and date of birth
  • Documents this information in the Procedure Safety Checklist, including the time of the time-out
• Sterilizes and breaks down procedure room after each patient and ensures procedure room is cleaned prior to the beginning of a procedure.
• Keeps rooms clean and stocked with supplies.
• Monitors personal and provider staff task buckets in the EMR.
• Sets up the sterile field on the Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, medications and equipment needed for procedures.
• Positions the patient for the procedures, establishes the sterile field, and drapes the patient for the procedures.
• Accurately maintains daily/monthly record keeping of radiation logs.
• Properly maintains examination/procedure rooms, recovery areas, nurse’s stations, and all other clinical areas.
• Adheres to Infection Control, Safety and OSHA standards as specified by State, Joint Commission and Company standards.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with established State, Joint Commission, Company and any other applicable policies and procedures.
• Starts IV as needed after competency skills check-off, as assigned.
• Orients, On Boards and Trains all new Radiology Techs and Procedure Care Techs in relation to fluoroscopy.
• Completes quarterly assessments for Radiology Techs and Procedure Care Techs, in relation to fluoroscopy, and reports/reviews findings to management
• Works with management on improvement and development of processes.
• Completes assigned annual staff competencies and submits to HR.
• Checks work e-mail on a regular basis throughout the workday.
• Participate in and complete all required trainings and in-services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: