SD – Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist – Great Plains Tribal Leaders’ Health Board

JOB TITLE:

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

DEPARTMENT:

Oyate Health Care

SUPERVISOR:

Supervisor

SALARY:

$28.18 – $24.27

JOB SUMMARY:

  • Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
  • Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic imaging procedures.
  • Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of the specified area of the body requested by the physician.
  • Moves imaging equipment into specified positions, and determines exposure factors based on height, weight, the portion of the body involved, and the degree of penetration required.
  • Adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy.
  • Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patients and staff.
  • Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures.
  • Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
  • Prepares images for reading by radiologists or requesting physicians.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
  • Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic imaging procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have certification from the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT).
  • Graduate of an Accredited Program of Radiologic Technology and one (1) year of experience as a radiologic technologist.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduate of an Accredited Program of Radiologic Technology and one (1) year of experience as a radiologic technologist.

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