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US
Company size
11-50 employees
Job sector
Health Science
occupation category
Radiologic Technologists
Job type
Contract
Work environment
In person
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- Educates the patient, public and other health care providers about procedures and the associated biological effects
- Verifies patient identification and appropriateness of the procedure requested or prescribed
- Explains effects and potential side effects of medications
- Selects the most appropriate and efficient action plan after reviewing all pertinent data and assessing the patient's abilities and condition
- Participates in ALARA, patient and personnel safety, risk management and quality management activities
- Restricts collimation to the part of interest
- Demonstrates awareness of the principles of ALARA at all times
- Inquires about pregnancy of all women of childbearing age
- Angles central ray to the center of the image receptor, if necessary
- Wears personnel radiation monitoring device on collar at all times
- Uses care and safety around the processor
- Puts overhead tube into proper detent at the correct SID and centered to bucky as applicable
- Documents fluoroscopic time
- Validates quality assurance testing conditions and results
- Processes image properly
- Inserts and removes image receptors from appropriate holders, slots or bucky
- Adheres to the established ethical standards of recognized certifying agencies
- Analyzes images to determine the use of appropriate imaging parameters
- Sets up and manipulates fluoroscopy unit
- Documents diagnostic, treatment and patient data in the medical record in a timely, accurate and comprehensive manner
- Adheres to standards, policies and established guidelines
- Determines the appropriate type and dose of contrast media to be administered based on established protocols
- Maintains restricted access to controlled areas
- Positions patient for anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort
- Assesses patient lab values, medication list and risk for allergic reaction(s) prior to procedure and administration of medication
- Documents radiation exposure
- Archives images or data
- Provides information on certification or accreditation to the patient, other health care providers and the public
- Applies principles of aseptic technique
- Adheres to radiation safety rules and standards Reviews digital images for the purpose of monitoring radiation exposure
- Selects proper image receptor and size
- Verifies that exposure indicator data for digital radiographic systems has not been altered or modified and is included in the DICOM header and on images exported to media
- Performs ongoing quality assurance activities and quality control testing
- Reviews all data for completeness and accuracy
- Centers central ray to the image receptor
- Turns tube from horizontal to vertical and vice versa
- Uses care in manipulating digital equipment
- Determines that all procedural requirements are in place to achieve a quality diagnostic or therapeutic procedure
- Uses pre-exposure collimation and proper field-of-view selection
- Uses accessory equipment
- Documents the use of shielding devices and proper radiation safety practices
- Records information used for billing and coding procedures
- Uses appropriate uniquely identifiable pre-exposure radiopaque markers for anatomical and procedural purposes
- Assesses and maintains the integrity of medical supplies
- Verifies patient consent is documented
- When appropriate, wears one or more personal radiation monitoring devices at the location indicated on the personal radiation monitoring device or as indicated by the radiation safety officer or designee
- Maintains current information on equipment, materials and processes
- Notifies the appropriate health care provider when immediate clinical response is necessary, based on procedural findings and patient condition
- Complies with federal and state laws and regulations to minimize radiation exposure levels
- Assesses the patient's physical, emotional and mental status prior to discharge
- Maintains and performs quality control on radiation safety equipment
- Verifies that the patient has consented to the procedure
- Obliques patient correctly, if required
- Cones or collimate to the part of interest or to the image receptor size. b) Use gonadal shielding when appropriate
- Operates mobile unit
- Moves bucky tray and utilize locks
- Uses evidence-based practice to determine whether the actual outcome is within established criteria
- Provides pertinent information to authorized individual(s) involved in the patient's care
- Confirms that equipment performance, maintenance and operation comply with the manufacturer's specifications
- Maintains documentation of quality assurance activities, procedures and results
- Measures the procedure against established policies, protocols and benchmarks
- Develops and maintains standardized exposure technique guidelines for all equipment
- Secures tube locks
- Documents procedural timeout
- Immobilizes patient for procedure
- Assesses and monitors the patient's physical, emotional and mental status
- Adjusts imaging parameters, patient procedure or additional factors to improve the outcome
- Routinely reviews patient exposure records and reject analyses as part of the quality assurance program
- Provides an accurate explanation and instructions at an appropriate time and at a level the patient and their care providers can understand; addresses questions and concerns regarding the procedure
- Verifies the patient's pregnancy status
- Documents unintended outcomes or exceptions from the established criteria
- Consults with medical physicist or engineer in performing and documenting quality assurance tests
- Monitors the patient for reactions to medications
- Provides pre-, peri- and post-procedure education
- Uses appropriate protective apparel
- Centers part to image receptor
- Advocates for and participates in vendor specific applications training to maintain clinical competency
- Assesses factors that may affect the procedure, such as medications, patient history, patient preparation or artifact-producing objects
- Determines the need for and selects supplies, accessory equipment, shielding, positioning and immobilization devices
- Practices good radiation protection by making optimum use of time distance and shielding
- Selects proper grid when needed
