About This Role
An X-Ray Technician plays a crucial role in providing diagnostic radiographs, ensuring the proper functioning and maintenance of x-ray equipment, and managing radiology requests and reports. This position involves direct patient interaction, requiring both technical skill and empathetic communication to ensure patient comfort and compliance with healthcare guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for radiological procedures by positioning them, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified positions, and adjusting controls to set exposure factors
- Minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, utilizing patient shielding, and applying knowledge of exposure factors
- Ensure the continuous operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Handle the processing of radiology requests, radiology reports, and x-ray images while adhering strictly to HIPAA guidelines
- Maintain radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders, and verifying the receipt of supplies
- Follow physician instructions closely and maintain a safe, clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, following drug protocols in case of adverse reactions to contrast media, administering first aid, and utilizing the emergency cart when necessary
- Maintain the production and quality of radiographs by following established standards, developing radiographs, observing results, and making necessary technical adjustments
- Document patient care services by accurately charting in patient and department records
- Contribute to overall team success by accomplishing related operational results as needed
- Maintain appropriate communication and strong interpersonal skills with supervisors, staff, and patients to ensure coordinated efforts and high-quality service
- Gain patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing clear explanations of treatments, and answering questions empathetically
- Perform administrative duties including scheduling patients, confirming appointments, and answering incoming phone calls
Requirements
- Graduate of Associate Degree or a two (2) year course (license is not required)
- Minimum of 1 year experience in performing diagnostic radiographs, daily maintenance of x-ray equipment and room, and handling and processing of radiology requests, radiology reports, and x-ray films
