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Job Description

The RT(R), with a focus on patient safety, is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies, procedures and guidelines of the employing health care institution or practice setting. The RT(R) functions under his or her own license and assumes accountability and responsibility for quality of care provided to patients and their families according to the standards of practice. The RT(R) demonstrates responsibility for continued competence in practice, and develops insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.

Shift & Schedule :

PRN, 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Practices technology founded upon theoretical knowledge and concepts, uses equipment

and accessories consistent with the purposes for which they were designed, and employs

procedures and techniques appropriately

professional decisions; and acts in the best interest of the patient.

for the physician to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient and recognizes that

interpretation and diagnosis are outside the scope of practice for the profession

procedures, performs services in accordance with an accepted standard of practice, and

demonstrates expertise in minimizing radiation exposure to the patient, self, and other

members of the healthcare team

professional excellence in relation to imaging. The policy outlines the process by which

the employee will be evaluated to ensure that the employee is meeting minimum job level

requirements to maintain their current level on the career ladder, a mechanism for the

employee to advance up the ladder or for management to adjust their level down if the

employee does not meet the minimum requirements for their current level. The

Radiology Career Ladder Chart Radiology Career Ladder Chart gives an overview of

each ladder requirements while the Radiology Career Ladder Evaluation Request

Radiology Career Ladder Evaluation Request Form is where the employee documents

achievements and obtains approval to maintain same level or advance to next level.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to :

Ø Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.