Student X-Ray Technician

Description

Job Summary:

To use and maintain equipment and supplies necessary to administer radiographic exams to patients, under the indirect supervision of a radiologist or physician and in accordance with established federal and UMMC procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of x-ray principles, procedures, and standards. Knowledge of the physical and operational characteristics of radiologic equipment. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients and other team members. Ability to configure and adjust x-ray equipment. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety. Ability to understand and comply with applicable safety regulations.

Responsibilities:

Administers radiographic exams under a radiologist's or physician's request and supervision.

Prepares room and positions patient to obtain optimum view.

Positions equipment and adjusts controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance.

Uses bean-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and self.

Maintains stock supplies; performs general office duties such as delivering and retrieving film, typing forms, scheduling patients, and maintaining records.

Explains procedures to patients to alleviate anxiety and obtain cooperation.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, constant lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Requirements

Education & Experience:

Must have completed one semester of training at an accredited Radiologic Technology (RT) program and currently be a student in good standing at an accredited Radiologic Technology (RT) program.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A