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Radiologic Technician

16 days ago

Urbandale

Job Description Radiologic Technologist Job Description Exempt: No Safety Sensitive: No Department: Reports To: Director of Clinical Operations Location: Urology Center of Iowa Date Prepared: 2/12/2026 Date Revised: 2/12/2026 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION Responsible for patient care including performing X-Rays according to State regulations and protocols and communicating with providers, nurses, and staff to ensure continuity of care. This person is responsible for upholding all of their licensing requirements and performing within their scope of practice. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Utilizes X-ray equipment to provide quality images for diagnosis while following all practices of radiation safety. Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding and knowledge of exposure factors., 2. Maintain room and X Ray equipment according to departmental and licensing standards., 3. Completing a comprehensive assessment on patients including patient screening and contraindications through written and oral communication. This includes, but is not limited to renal function, pregnancy status and previous conditions that would limit or prevent the study., 4. Assist with daily and weekly quality assurance phantom studies to be in compliance with ACR., 5. Assist with providing all documents and imaging for renewal of ACR accreditation every 3 years., 6. Position patients correctly, provide diagnostic radiographs/QC., 7. Compliance with HIPAA., 8. Coordinating a busy patient flow while accommodating add-on patient studies throughout the day., 9. Practice teamwork, service and respect for coworkers and patients., 10. Ordering supplies and proper management of resources., 11. Assisting in other departments as needed i.e. fluoroscopy studies and/or CT., 12. Perform all duties in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations., 13. Follows all State regulations and utilizes ALARA., 14. Troubleshoot equipment issues, calling for repairs., 15. Actively assist in meeting state requirements., 16. Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques., 17. Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies., 18. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions., 19. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations., 20. Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions., 21. Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors., 22. Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors., 23. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart., 24. Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments., 25. Documents of patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed., 26. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc. Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature. REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS ARRT & State of Arkansas licenses. CPR. PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Not indicated. SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED Not indicated. INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY SUPERVISION RECEIVED Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee plans and arranges own work, referring only unusual cases to supervisor. PLANNING Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation. DECISION MAKING Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance; the latter of which would affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree. MENTAL DEMAND Close mental demand. Operations require close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations require intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved. ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING Directed. Supervisory and/or professional skills using structured practices or policies and directed as to execution and review. Interpolation of learned things in moderately varied situations where reasoning and decision-making are essential. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS Responsibility for work of others: Not indicated. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT Occasionally responsible for organization's property where carelessness, error, or misappropriation would result in moderate damage or moderate monetary loss to the organization. The total value for the above would range from $5,000 to $150,000. ACCURACY Probable errors would normally not be detected in succeeding operations and could possibly affect organization-patron relationship, involve re-work, or additional expenditures in order to properly resolve the error. The possibility of such errors would occur quite frequently in performance of the job. May also cause inaccuracies or incomplete information that would be used in other segments of the organization as a basis for making subsequent decisions, plans, or actions. ACCOUNTABILITY FREEDOM TO ACT Directed. Freedom to complete duties as defined by wide-ranging policies and precedents with mid to upper-level managerial oversight. ANNUAL MONETARY IMPACT The amount of annual dollars generated based on the job’s essential duties / responsibilities. Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower. Very small. Job creates a monetary impact for the organization up to an annual level of $100,000. IMPACT ON END RESULTS Moderate impact. Job has a definite impact on the organization's end results. Participates with others in taking action for a department and/or total organization PUBLIC CONTACT Regular contacts with patrons where the contacts are initiated by the employee. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those people contacted. Contacts of considerable importance and of such nature, that failure to exercise proper judgment may result in important tangible or intangible losses to the organization. EMPLOYEE CONTACT Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken. Also, important contacts with associates as required in advanced supervisory jobs. USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS Occasional personal computer support, technical help, and/or, basic software support, database analysis, level I technician, project coordination, installation and help desk. WORKING CONDITIONS Periodically exposed to such elements as noise, intermittent standing, walking, occasionally pushing, carrying, or lifting; but none are present to the extent of being disagreeable. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Moderate diversity, moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; color vision; and ability to adjust focus. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program with 2 years experience in radiology procedures. SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED EMR PACS Basic computers and office equipment to meet day-to-day business operations. ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS Able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-level patient throughput. Able to work well without direct supervision. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES May be required to carry/lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100+ pounds. Bend, crawl, kneel, stoop, reach overhead frequently. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and readily adapts to changing events in Radiology environment. Openly communicates with patients of all ages, responds to patients' needs. Professionally communicates with Radiologist, physician and all peers concerning patient plan of care.

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