Radiologic technologist

Provide a good image radiograph that are acceptable to the Radiologist’s preferences without increasing or giving a high radiation dose to the patient. Establish good camaraderie in both patient and co-workers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all requested radiographic and special procedures in X-ray, CT scan, MRI, Panoramic, Bone Densitometry and fluoroscopy that can be interpreted by the Physician and/or Radiologist.
• Practice the cardinal principle and ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable).
• Explain the procedures to the patient to ensure safety and comfort during the examination.
• Explain the patient preparation for specific radiographic procedure.
• Reviewing patients’ charts and Doctors’ notes prior the examination, and maintaining patients’ records during and after procedures.
• Position patient appropriately for radiographic, or similar sonographic procedures.
• Ensures the operation of radiology equipment by doing preventive maintenance requirements of the machine and troubleshooting malfunction.
• Receive, assist and immobilize patient in accordance with commonly accepted procedures and commensurate with physical and mental condition of each patient.
• Prepare and administer upon the orders of the radiologist or other physicians any ingestible and injectable contrast media necessary for the radiographic demonstration of anatomic structure or physiological processes.
• Developed exposed radiographic films of all type as required using Automatic processor or PACS machine method.
• Arrange proper scheduling of in-patient and out-patient for their examination.
• Help the clerk or receptionist in sorting and filing of finished radiographs.
• Retrieving of old study and/or films for comparison.
• Logging and organizing image results, developing film, assisting with the interpretation of the radiograph results, and consulting with Radiologists to determine if other images need to be taken.
• Warding of results.
• Perform the other duties as maybe assigned from time to time by the management.