Overall Objective:
Responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and high-quality diagnostic imaging services while ensuring an exceptional patient experience. The technologist performs a variety of radiographic examinations in accordance with physician orders and established protocols, operates imaging equipment effectively, maintains radiation safety standards, and collaborates with radiologists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to support accurate imaging and efficient, patient-centered care.
Principal Activities and Expected End Results
- Perform routine and advanced diagnostic radiographic examinations in accordance with physician orders, established protocols, and department standards.
- Review patient orders, medical history, and relevant clinical information to determine the appropriate imaging approach.
- Verify patient identity, examination, and relevant clinical information prior to imaging.
- Explain examination procedures clearly and compassionately, using language patients can easily understand, and answer questions or address concerns.
- Prepare, position, and appropriately immobilize patients to obtain accurate, diagnostic-quality images while maintaining patient dignity, comfort, and safety.
- Operate radiographic and related imaging equipment safely and effectively, including selecting appropriate technical factors and imaging protocols.
- Perform examinations efficiently while adapting techniques to accommodate patients with mobility limitations, injuries, special needs, or other clinical considerations.
- Evaluate images for positioning, exposure, and diagnostic quality and repeat examinations when clinically necessary and consistent with radiation-safety principles.
- Apply ALARA principles and follow all applicable radiation-safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized imaging environment and ensure equipment and necessary supplies are properly prepared.
- Monitor equipment performance and promptly report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, or operational issues to the appropriate supervisor.
- Recognize and promptly communicate urgent or clinically significant findings and patient concerns to the radiologist or appropriate medical provider in accordance with department protocols.
- Accurately document examinations, patient information, clinical observations, and other required information in the electronic medical record and/or imaging system.
- Collaborate effectively with radiologists, urologists, physicians, nurses, imaging leadership, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
- Protect patient privacy and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
- Maintain professional knowledge and technical competency through continuing education, training, and compliance with applicable licensure and certification requirements.
- Contribute to departmental quality-improvement, patient-safety, and workflow initiatives.
- Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, sound judgment, effective communication, and a patient-centered approach in all interactions.
- Provide compassionate and reassuring care, particularly when working with patients who are anxious, in pain, or medically compromised.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
