RadiologyTechII

**It 's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!** _We 're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ ## ## Department: Diagnostic Imaging Under minimal supervision, performs specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as requested by a physician to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs any combination of the following duties depending on the area of assignment. **Primary Job Duties:** * Performs at least two separate modalities in Diagnostic Imaging such as: X-ray and **_either_** Angiography or Computed Tomography of the following areas: neuro, abdominal, chest and extremities. Assists physicians in performing other fluoroscopic procedures as needed. * Transports patients by stretcher, bed, wheelchair, or walking. Provides care for patients during transportation and within the department, if necessary. * Assists patients by lifting and moving them off and on the x-ray table. Provides bedpans and urinals as needed. Assures that patients are properly dressed for procedures. * Prepares patient for their exam by consenting, explaining exam and answering patient questions. * Starts intravenous lines and administers contrast and other preparations as to complete exam in a timely fashion. * Cares for patient during procedures by assisting them to rest rooms, providing blankets, etc. * Monitors patient condition pre and post-procedure and reports changes in the patient's condition to Radiologist or RN for follow-up. * Assists with emergency medical treatment under physician direction. * Pulls contrast from medication dispenser per protocol and documents contrast in hospital information system (HIS) per protocol. * Loads the power injector for contrast studies. * Technologist may give contrast medias and may flush lines with norm