RADIOLOGY TECH- MCLEOD ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES- FLORENCE

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a pleasant bedside manner.      
• Give straightforward instructions and answer questions as well as foster a sense of comfort and confidence in patients
• Prepare equipment for use as needed.
• Position patients during exams.
• Document information into computers. 
• Ensure safety of patients during exams.
• Use sound waves to obtain images of organs and tissues in the body.      
• Administer trace amounts of radiopharmaceuticals to a patient to obtain functional information about organs, tissues and bone.
• Measure bone mineral density at a specific anatomical site.
• Handles all forms or paperwork as necessary for this position.
• Set goals with Administrator to meet the high demand of radiology.
• Administer targeted doses of radiation to the patient’s body as ordered by physician.
• Produce diagnostic images of soft tissues.
• Report important information to the physician.
• Monitor patients during exams.
• Prepare examination rooms for patient exams.
• Give instructions to patients who may be nervous regarding radiography procedures.
• Knowledgeable in all terminology related to radiography, anatomy, and pathology.
• Maintains confidentiality in talking with patients, upholding policies and setting an example.
• Demonstrates a willingness to perform the duties of other department personnel when workload requires_.        _

WORK SCHEDULE: PRN (as needed- no benefits)

QUALIFICATIONS /TRAINING:

Basic knowledge of computer input.

Must be able to perform radiology procedures

Comprehend medical terminology.

Good spelling and number skills.

Clear, concise voice.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS/EDUCATION:

Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school

Graduate of an Accredited radiologic technology program 

A.R.R.T certification ,Minimum licensing from South Carolina Quality Standards Association ( SCRQSA) 

Required Skills Required Experience