Radiologic Technologist (FT-Day), Somerville NJ

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000168675
Category: Radiology and Imaging
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Somerset
Department: Cardiac Catheter Lab

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High school graduate
• Graduation from a recognized two-year School of Radiologic Technology.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Day Shift, 40 hours/week
• Full Time Schedule

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs each requested exam with the minimal amount of radiation to produce a high quality, interpretable radiograph.
• Assists patient to and from the x-ray table when needed.
• Maintains work area in an orderly manner in an effort to reduce obstacles to patient movement and to eliminate possible hazardous patient situations.
• Responsible for selection and preparation of any contrast media used in conjunction with radiographic examinations as well as special examinations.
• In conjunction with the radiologist, determines the appropriate contrast media to be used for a specific examination.
• Prepares the contrast media to ensure proper dosage concentration.
• Administers certain medias when enhancement is necessary.
• Checks for appropriate lab work prior to the administration of contrast agents.
• Positions patient in order to facilitate physician in performing the examination.
• Follow the explicit orders of the physician performing the examination.
• Anticipates the needs of physicians performing examinations.
• Responsible for processing radiographic images going to PACS.
• Maintains working knowledge of workstations, including rebooting when necessary, as well as deletion of studies from the work list.
• Knows how to edit and split studies when necessary.
• Reports damaged equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for patient identification and indication of correct body part on all radiographic images.
• Places initialed lead identifier indicating correct side of body prior to the time of exposure.
• Makes sure correct name is on the image. Responsible for processing x-ray requests.
• Enters orders on the RIS/HIS system, when needed.
• Completes the request at the conclusion of the exam.
• Takes diagnostic call and works weekends on a rotating basis.
• Assists in instruction of student technologists.
• Able to demonstrate the technical art to student radiographers.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.