<p>Under the direct supervision of the Radiologist and department director and supervisor. Is responsible for the operation of radiographic equipment to perform diagnostic radiographic exams.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>High School Diploma or GED</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>No prior work experience required.</p> <p>Licenses & Certifications</p> <ul> <li>Healthcare Provider (CPR) </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Prefer 1 year of experience performing medical radiography. </li><li>Prefer training in an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology </li><li>Must pass registry within 6 months of hire. </li></ul> <p>Area of Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Is knowledgeable of hospital policy and procedures; safety, life safety, security, equipment, utilities, disaster preparedness, hazardous materials and waste. Follows standard precautions. </li><li>Performs quality exams consistently to meet standards set by the radiologist. </li><li>Performs radiographic exams as assigned under the supervision of a registered technologist, i.e., CT portables, C-arm, general and emergency radiographic studies. </li><li>Responsible for assisting and keeping radiology equipment and accessories in satisfactory operating </li><li>Responsible for assisting during fluoroscopic procedures and other special type procedures. </li><li>Completes and assists in all orientation of new employees. </li><li>Demonstrates competency in patient care according to the age of the patient and population served: neonate, served: neonate, infant, toddler, preschool, school age, adolescent, adult and geriatric. </li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development. </li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of pain management and responds appropriately. </li><li>Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient's needs. </li><li>Demonstrates understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients (age and diagnosis). </li><li>Responsible for CQI related duties and QA/QC duties as assigned. Understands and participates and TJC requirements. </li><li>Responsible for individual continuing education. </li></ul> <p>Compliance Statement</p> <p>Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>High School Diploma or GED</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>No prior work experience required.</p> <p>Licenses & Certifications</p> <ul> <li>HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR) </li></ul> <p>Supervision</p> <ul> <li>N/A </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Prefer 1 year of experience performing medical radiography. </li><li>Prefer training in an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology. </li><li>Must pass registry within 6 months of hire. </li></ul> <p>Definitions</p> <ul> <li>Under the direct supervision of the Radiologist and department director and supervisor. Is responsible for the operation of radiographic equipment to perform diagnostic radiographic exams. </li></ul> <p>Contact With Others</p> <p>Requires frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to interpret departmental procedures.</p> <p>Effect Of Error</p> <p>Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.</p> <p>Supervisory Responsibility</p> <p>Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task</p> <p>Mental Demands</p> <p>Work involves a variety of complex problems to be solved under general organization policies. Ingenuity and judgment are required to review facts, plan work, estimate costs, and deal with factors not easily evaluated, interpret results, draw conclusions, and take or recommend action. Solutions to problems often require coordination with other departments.</p> <p>Physical Effort</p> <p>Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.</p> <p>Working Conditions</p> <p>Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.</p> <p>Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations</p> <ul> <li>Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles) </li><li>Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age </li></ul> <p>Physical Aspects</p> <p>Continually (at least once per day)</p> <ul> <li>Hearing </li><li>Visual </li><li>Speaking </li><li>Standing </li><li>Balancing </li></ul> <p>Frequently (at least 3 times a week)</p> <ul> <li>Walking </li><li>Lifting up To 25 lbs. </li><li>Lifting 25 To 60 lbs. </li><li>Lifting over 60 lbs. </li><li>Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping </li><li>Pushing/Pulling -- up To 25 lbs. </li><li>Pushing/Pulling -- 25 To 60 lbs. </li><li>Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs. </li></ul> <p>Occasionally (at least once a month)</p> <ul> <li>Bending </li><li>Typing </li><li>Manual Dexterity -- pinching with fingers, etc. </li><li>Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching </li><li>Reaching -- above shoulder </li><li>Reaching -- below shoulder </li><li>Running - In response To an emergency </li><li>Carrying </li><li>Kneeling </li><li>Squatting </li><li>N95 Respirator usage (PPE) </li><li>Hazmat suit usage (PPE) </li></ul>