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General Summary

Under supervision of the Director of Radiology and the Assistant

Director of Radiology, the Imaging Technologist I is an entry-level

x-ray or sonography position performing a wide variety of imaging exams

on patients. Radiology provides services on a 24/7/365 basis and this

position can be scheduled to work for any shift, any day (including

weekends and holidays), and may include call rotations as needed.

Position may be scheduled at any imaging facility within the Gibson Area

Hospital & Health Services organization. Position consists of one of the

Following Technologists

1\. ARRT Registry-eligible technologist. Technologist must possess

temporary license issued by IEMA; Division of Nuclear Safety.\

A technologist registered by the ARRT as a R.T. with active license

issued by the IEMA; Division of Nuclear Safety.\

A non-registered sonographer who has met any of the prerequisite

criteria to sit for the RDMS SPI examination or is making satisfactory

progress towards eligibility.

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the

residents of the communities we serve.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

1\. Shows and proves competencies on equipment that the employee

utilizes, including: x-ray equipment and/or ultrasound/sonography units.

Also demonstrates competency on peripheral equipment within the

department.

2\. Shows and proves competencies for exams performed.

3\. Performs requested exams in reasonable time frame and with high

quality.

4\. Understands and utilizes ALARA.

5\. Understands and utilizes age specific communication and abilities.

6\. Treats equipment with care.

7\. Keeps work area clean and organized.

8\. Actively seeks to help others whenever possible and is willing to

take on extra duties.

9\. Willingness to cross-train and do non-tech jobs.

10\. Maintain patient privacy and dignity during exams. Understand HIPAA

and the relationship of trust with the patient.

11\. Mindful of radiation safety to patient, self, and others.

12\. Strictly follows hospital infection control policies.

13\. Willing to work odd hours during emergencies and vacations, and

take call as needed.

14\. Maintains paperwork in a current and correct manner. Assures all

exam paperwork is scanned and saved in PACS.

15\. Assist in the maintenance of quality assurance on all department

equipment.

16\. Maintains licensure current and up-to-date.\

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Maintains exam paperwork and is proficient in the use of PACS.

18\. Transports patients when necessary to and from the department in an

appropriate manner.

19\. Collaborates and coordinates care and imaging consistent with

departmental protocol and the instruction of the radiologist.

20\. Maintains and assists with departmental documentation and

day-to-day reconciliation processes.

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services

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