General Summary of Duties: Perform x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patients' bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes.
Pay:
- 40-hour work weeks
- Open to part-time and flexible scheduling for those looking to pick up additional days
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM (closing time may vary)
- 10-hour or 8-hour shifts
- Every other Saturday or Sunday shift (will not work both days in a week)
Skills and Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
- Active listening and learning skills
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Russian, Chinese)
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
- Ability to sort and file material correctly by alphabetical system
- Basic math and keyboarding skills
- Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions
- Attention to detail, flexibility, and focus are essential
- Ability to multi-task in an environment with constant interaction and frequent interruptions
- Ability to protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information
- Neat and friendly professional appearance and high level of personal and dental hygiene
Major Responsibilities/Tasks:
- Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance according to examination specifications
- Position patients on examining table and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body areas as requested by physicians
- Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physicians
- Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scans
- Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and ensure safety of patients and staff
- Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tapes, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes
- Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians
- Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist
- Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer-generated methods
- Provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to coworkers, customers, or patients
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information
- Operate machines or processes (excluding computers or vehicles) using control mechanisms or direct physical activity
- Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in written or electronic form
- Stay up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job
- Use hands and arms to handle, install, position, and move materials, and manipulate objects