Essential Job Duties

• Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients.

• Determines most suitable anatomical posture and positions and shields patients accordingly.

• Able to assess patient pain interfering with imaging procedure - makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Practices medical and surgical aseptic procedures.

• Shall at all times work under the direction of the medical director.

• Takes CT calls according to monthly schedule after the closing of the regular department hours.

• Completes all work before clocking out and leaving. Informs nursing if exam cannot be performed on the day ordered.

• Performs all quality control checks, as prescribed.

• Maintains accurate QC logs, service records, etc.

• Performs highest quality imaging consistent with prescribed examination; documents and deviation.

• Interacts professionally with patient/family.

• Understands and practices proper use of all equipment; never operates equipment inconsistent with manufacturer's instruction.

• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.

• Must be acquainted with local fire and safety regulations.

• Has knowledge of hospital policies and the functions of other departments.

Professional Requirements:

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

• Adheres to scheduling requests of the department (Works weekends, no “special days off”, no exceptions).

• Adheres to the Customer Service Standards of Texas Regional Medical Center while representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department and complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

• Utilizes computerized timeclock system correctly.

• Completes annual education requirements and maintains regulatory requirements.

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears identification while on duty.

• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion and has not missed any mandatory in-services.

• Attends at least 8 staff meetings annually, is responsible for information presented at monthly staff meetings that he/she is unable to attend.