X-Ray Tech Float - 1202 - PRN

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose: Provides technical services in the radiology department

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs and maintains quality assurance of radiographic examinations
• Cares for as well as operates necessary equipment
• Maintains cleanliness of x-ray processor
• Demonstrates proper usage of radiographic equipment within state and federal guidelines
• Properly handles and maintains radiographic cassettes/
• Digital
• Plates: consistently utilizes proper techniques and procedures, ensures protection of all CR and DR plates
• Maintains cleanliness of all work areas
• Maintains a supply of clean laundry: sends out all soiled laundry weekly, and assumes responsibility for receiving clean laundry; distributes clean laundry to appropriate areas
• Maintains an organized file of all radiographic materials
• Places orders for all supplies and equipment as needed to maintain adequate stock, utilizing principles of cost effectiveness
• Pursues ongoing continuing education: maintains a current standard of knowledge and ability consistent with radiographic examinations; maintains current CPR certification; Assumes assigned responsibilities in a cooperative effort to maintain departmental quality assurance
• Reviews radiographic films for diagnostic quality
• Maintains a professional demeanor in stressful situations, prioritizing and performing all tasks necessary to schedule appointments and maintain records as is required by departmental procedure
• Ensures the correct order is placed and correct exam is performed
• Assists/ collaborates with outside referrals as well as research patients