Job Description
Job Description
FamilyCare is looking for a Radiology Technician to work at our St. Albans site
Get to know us:
FamilyCare Health Centers can promise you an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow. We are a nationally recognized FQHC- federally qualified health center.
We operate more than 21 locations in four counties: Kanawha, Putnam, Cabell, and Boone.
FamilyCare is committed to providing comprehensive care leading to healthy communities.
What we can offer for all your hard work:
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(K)
- Paid time off
- Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Discount programs
Physical Requirements:
This employee must be able to assist patients onto the tabletop and into positioning per ordered X-rays/ultrasounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications:
National Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), and Licensed by the State.
Basic Function:
Produce all Radiological images and oversee the digital transfer to specified Radiologist for interpretation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meet and greet patients and explain the Radiologic/ultrasound procedure
- Ability to position each patient per ordered exam
- Knowledge of when to use protective devices such as lead aprons and shields to meet Radiation Safety Standard
- Competency to set the x-ray tube/ultrasound probe to the proper distance and angle for the examination being performed
- Produce the best diagnostic images that are reproducible using the computer program for the department
- Generate findings report for interpretation
- Oversee and manage the transfer and archiving of digital images/reports
- Maintain all patient records according to HIPPA standards
- Wear monitoring dosimeter at all times while performing Radiologic Exams
- Check and Maintain equipment within Radiology/Ultrasound Departments
- Must have the aptitude to set controls using ALARA and ARDMS standards