Core Competencies

• Uses ALARA and safety principle at all times.
  
  
• Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness and accountability when dealing with customers.
  
  
• Provides healthcare services in own job category to all age groups.
  
  
• Demonstrates competence in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.
  
  
• Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc
  
  
• Utilizes Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS.
  
  
• Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other area of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette
  
  
• Maintains a safe working environment: Keeps work area clean and free of hazards. Alerts appropriate resource of faulty or broken equipment. Observes all safety guidelines. Recognizes and reports unsafe acts
  
  
• Maintains appropriate quantities of medical stock for the department.
  
  
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for own professional growth and practice. This includes maintaining current licensure and completing educational requirements.
  
  
• Understands his/her role in maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only.
  
  
• Adheres to infection control guidelines: uses good handwashing technique, adheres to isolation policy, cleaning equipment between patients.
  
  
• Assists student technologists who may rotate through the department.
  
  
• Transports and moves patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices.
  
  
• Follows Universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to working with a patient. Uses the appropriate hand off communication techniques (SBAR) when bringing patients to and from the department.
  
  
• Provides patient and family with information/instructions regarding procedure, evaluating barriers to understanding.
  
  
• Evaluates patients medical histories and clinical data.
  
  
• Completes the necessary paperwork and notes discrepancies according to departmental procedure.
  
  
• Determines need for translation services or communication aides and arranges for the appropriate resources to meet these needs.
  
  

Department Specific Competencies

• Operates all x-ray equipment and systems.
  
  
• Calibrates and maintains equipment for quality control.
  
  
• Selects exposure factors, positions and consistently produces radiographic images of diagnostic quality.
  
  
• Performs portable procedures in high stress environments includes Intensive Care Units, Surgery Suite and Emergency Room.
  
  
• Administers contrast as needed per exam.
  
  
• Instructs and prepares patients for radiographic/ Fluoroscopic examinations and assists Radiologist during procedures.
  
  
• Follows universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to performing the exam, using pre-op/pre procedure verification check list, site marked with the physician’s initials (physician performing procedure) and using “Time Out”.
  
  
• Practices aseptic technique in opening sterile drape packs, catheters, equipment and supplies.
  
  
• Assists the Radiologist with the consenting of patient.
  
  
• Corrects supplies are charged and tech notes are written at the completion of each exam in RIS.
  
  
• Collects specimens, properly labeling and transporting to laboratory.
  
  
• Assumes on-call status and call back as assigned, responding within 30 minutes of receiving call.
  
  
• Works cooperatively with all members of the department to resolve problems expediently.
  
  
• Follows Lean principles and creates SOPs for the Department as needed.
  
  
• Orients and trains new employees and students. Assists in training and development of existing employees.
  
  

License / Certification Requirements