Radiologic Technologist, Downtown Nashville

## Description
**JOB SUMMARY**
This position provides professional Imaging care. Assist the Radiologist with exams, correlates different exams with other technicians.
**GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs all radiographic procedures
• Perform all bone density procedures
• Travel to other locations as assigned.
• If in a float position, must be available to work at any of HMA’s Imaging locations.
• Adheres to X-ray and bone density quality control standards
• Assists physicians and ensure maximum efficiency; set up for procedures and examinations; obtain X-ray and other reports for physician review
• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow
• Record health history of patients; note abnormal conditions for physician; prepare patients for exams and procedures
• Maintain adequate stock levels of supplies
• Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use; keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials
• Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines, including all reports
• Adhere to Service Standards
• Perform other tasks as needed
• Must have predictable and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

## **SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES**

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities

## Qualifications
**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS**

• Graduation from an accredited Radiology Technical Program
• Valid state Radiologic Technologist registration in X-ray
• Valid State of Tennessee License for X-ray
• Valid state Bone Density Registration *preferred*

## **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**

• Knowledge of the principles and skills needed for X-Ray to provide excellent patient care and treatment
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Skill in using various types if equipment for examination and treatment procedures
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
• Ability to maintain quality control standards
• Ability to recognize problems and recommend solutions
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Computer knowledge required

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT**

• Must be able to stand for 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Requires regular walking, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting
• Must be able to lift at least 10-15lbs
• Must be able to assist patients with transfers from chair to wheelchair, to exam tables, and back to wheelchair/chair
• Must be able to assist patient with turning/positioning on exam table
• Must be able to push patient in wheelchair
• Must be able to manipulate objects—reaching, grasping, handling
• Must exhibit good communication skills—understand, respond and translate into action
• Clinical setting; exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.