Radiology Technician Job Description
Radiology technician
provides care to patient undergoing non-interventional and interventional radiology procedures as per nursing standards, and policies & procedures.
Radiology Technician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective radiology technician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included radiology technician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assists with compliance of facility operations with federal, state and local rules and regulations
Follows manufacturer’s specifications and OSHA guidelines when performing x-ray procedure
Performs necessary quality control procedures to ensure quality exams are performed
Maintains patient comfort and adheres to proper safety procedures
Adheres to and practices appropriate Infection Control Policies and Procedures
Assumes responsibility for maintaining and improving diagnostic imaging knowledge and skills with the support and assistance of outside educational resources
Provides patient care based upon evaluation of the patient
Contributes to the teamwork, philosophy of the Department/Office
Completes duties according to the requirements of each procedure requiring radiological support
Assembles necessary supplies and positioning aids for scheduling procedures according to physician’s preference card
Radiology Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Radiology Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, RT, CPR, BCLS, ARRT, CRT, A.R.R.T, CMRT, AED
Education for Radiology Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the radiology technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Radiology, Education, Radiological Sciences, Radiologic Technology, Associates, Technical, Diagnostic Imaging, Graduate, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Skills for Radiology Technician
Desired skills for radiology technician include:
Interventional equipment
Procedures and materials/supplies needed for each procedure
Universal precautions and personal protective devices to be utilized when operating radiology systems
Local
State
Federal and Joint Commission Regulations
Anatomy and understanding of principles of physics
Electricity and the methods of exposure
Patient care and sterile techniques
OSHA
Desired experience for radiology technician includes:
Tests and monitors equipment for proper working condition
Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders and direction
Documents records and other forms, accurately adhering to approved policies/procedures
Confirms that all persons in the room are appropriately shielded before activating x-ray
Communicates information about the patient’s status to other persons responsible for patient care
Applies the prescribed procedures to competently perform radiology technician functions
Radiology Technician Examples
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Radiology Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a radiology technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for radiology technician
- Maintains adequate supplies to provide immediate availability during the procedure
- Obtains and checks physician’s order and requisition for accuracy
- Prepares room, equipment and supplies for the exam
- Charges the patient with accurate procedure codes
- Performing radiographic procedures at a technical level
- Consistently communicates with all patients, families, customers and other personnel in a professional, respectful and courteous manner
- Promotes teamwork by demonstrating willingness to assist others in meeting the needs of all individuals and collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team and other departments throughout the organization
- Complies with infection control and safety policies
- Keep the UD or designee informed of any significant problems or concerns
- Consistently completes assigned responsibilities in required time frame and accepts additional duties and responsibilities as requested by UD
Qualifications for radiology technician
- 2 years of experience as a Radiology Technician
- Currently registered as an MRI Technologist, or will obtain MRI registry within six months of hire date
- Graduation from an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology, either college affiliated or hospital trained
- Minimum one-year experience within the last 3 years as a radiology technician in a clinical setting
- Minimum of 1 year of Rad Tech experience is required
- Experience in an Urgent Care, Walk-in Clinic, or Emergency setting is highly preferred
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Radiology Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a radiology technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for radiology technician
- Provides for patient safety and high quality testing
- Perform various diagnostic radiographic procedures according to accepted department protocols and hospital policy and procedure
- Perform radiographic procedures
- Check patient chart or prescription for correctness of orders, check with radiologist or nurse as needed for quality patient care
- Operate mammography, sterotatic, and ultrasound equipment
- Assist Radiologist in performing diagnostic treatment and interventional procedures to assess adult and geriatric patients’ immediate condition and needs according to the department protocol to achieve optimum diagnosis
- Assist Radiologist in surgical procedures
- Interact with patients and families
- Provide radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards and department protocol
- Reconstruct and film exams in a timely manner to provide accurate avenues for diagnosis
Qualifications for radiology technician
- Requires CMRT and ARRT
- Orthopedic radiology, pediatric radiology, operating room Radiology, outpatient and inpatient diagnostic Radiology
- Must have the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care that addressed the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age appropriate needs to the patient population served within the department
- Two years previous experience in an acute care facility preferred
- Satisfactory completion of formal radiographic technology training in an AMA-approved school
- ARRT CT registry required by November 1, 2011
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Radiology Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of radiology technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for radiology technician
- Greets and escorts patient, using two forms of ID and assists with time-out procedures
- Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices, and assists with patient monitoring
- Assists technologist with checking patients' charts for pregnancy form
- Demonstrates knowledge of the location and purpose of equipment
- Assist radiologist during procedure to include handling of instruments, operating and monitoring equipment, calling out equipment readings
- Load power injectors with contrast media
- Process film, collate in sequence and label appropriately
- Other Interventional Radiology Technician duties as assigned
- Performs all radiologic procedures which are offered by the department, following exam protocols on neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients
- Maintains department facilities, equipment, and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of patients and staff
Qualifications for radiology technician
- Proficient in Fluoro, surgery, and portables
- Position requires x-ray certification and/or military equivalent
- Multi-vendor general x-ray and ultrasound preferred
- Prior in field experience preferred
- Understanding of current ODH and TJC standards for imaging equipment/systems
- May require ongoing education/certification training in some areas of responsibility
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Radiology Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of radiology technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for radiology technician
- Keeps supplies current and replenished
- Other Radiology (X-Ray) Technician duties as assigned
- May assist with general patient care if needed
- Ensures occupational client’s preference card is followed and occupational procedures are adhered to
- Assists with general patient care when needed
- To adhere to guidelines of the radiology field
- Performing QA and keeping record in log book
- Keeping radiographic equipment in quality working order
- Obtaining measurements designated by the protocol
- Prepares patient for procedure by positioning patient
Qualifications for radiology technician
- Maintains certification by the Texas Department of Health required
- BCLS, Graduate of an accredited or registered school of Radiology Technology
- Certified Registered Radiologic Technologist (CRT) required and mandatory
- American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) preferred, but not mandatory
- All technologists employed at West Hills hospital will be required to get their fluoroscopy certification before they can expose a patient to x-ray in the fluoroscopy mode
- Fluoroscopy certification preferred
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Radiology Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of radiology technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for radiology technician
- Explaining to the patient or volunteer that remaining still is important, while maintaining comfort and safety during the procedure
- Preventing exposure from certain areas of the patient’s body by using lead apron
- Working with the staff to manage the work schedule
- Inputs patient history information at time of exam/test into the practice management system
- Performs fluoroscope procedures of patient as requested by clinical requisition
- Modifies testing parameters under the direction of radiologist to ensure accurate imaging
- Demonstrates competency with appropriate method of patient identifiers
- Responds to emergencies properly
- Obtains quality radiographs of patients within the department with portable equipment in an acceptable timeframe
- Prepares examination rooms for radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures
Qualifications for radiology technician
- Registration through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required
- Advanced certification through the ARRT--Cardiac-Interventional (CI) or Vascular-Interventional (VI) is required
- Internal transfers from another modality must achieve certification within twelve (12) months of reassignment
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Interventional Radiology or Cardiac Cath Lab is required
- Current on new procedures and protocol within Interventional Radiology
- Must have CT experience