Radiologist - client 7

Summary

The Radiologist performs Diagnostic Radiographic, Scan, Mammography, Bone Density, Ultra Sound, or Special Procedures according to department protocols. Functions as the first-line interface with customers and are successful in the accomplishment of their imaging needs. The Radiologist supervises the Radiology staff in the absence. Maintains department supplies. Promotes teamwork and good customer service. Assists in annual evaluations and staff discipline. Does scheduling for assigned sub-departments and maintains supplies and equipment for assigned sub-departments.

Responsibilities

• Positions patients and sets technical factors for all diagnostic procedures.
• Sets high personal standards for film and image quality.
• Follows department exam protocols.
• Modifies patient protocols relative to the patient physical and cognitive abilities.
• Appropriately charges all exams performed.
• Ensures all exams are accurately labeled with patient ID, date, technologist ID, and time of exam.
• Covers patients during transportation and while performing procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all deemed agencies, State and Federal regulations.
• Maintains medical and surgical aseptic procedures/practices good infection control techniques and can fully explain universal precaution principle.
• Able to assess pain interfering with imaging procedure- makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Has understanding and participates in PI process.

Requirements

• Licensure and/or fluoroscopy permit as required by State.
• Must be familiar with State and Federal regulations.
• Current BCLS (AHA).
• One year of acute clinical radiography preferred.
• Graduate of a program accredited by JRCERT or ABHES
• Proficient computer skills.