Radiological Tech

Place of Performance-The Ancillary Medical Services will be performed on-site in the Health Services Department at the: FCI/FPC Manchester 805 Fox Hollow Road Manchester, Kentucky 40962

Schedule- A normal workday will consist of six (6) hours, for an estimate of 30 hours per week .be scheduled between the hours of 8:00 A.M to 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.

Education and Experience-The employee shall be fully licensed to perform radiological procedures by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist. The contractor employee should also be licensed by the state of Kentucky. The contractor employee must have at least three or more years of experience

Duties-- Receive training to retrieve radiographic consults from BEMR and schedule them to perform all radiographic procedures.

- Work with an AIC population from a variety of cultural, racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds.

- Evaluate radiographic equipment for calibrations and repairs.

- Possess knowledge of basic emergency situations that may occur during special radiographic procedures.

- Schedule exams and maintain records.

- Possess knowledge of various pathological abnormalities as demonstrated by radiographic imaging.

- Independently assess and select technical exposure factors and positions necessary to obtain a proper quality diagnostic exam. Receive patients and explain procedures to alleviate undue anxiety.

- Independently perform all radiographic procedures; i.e., chest, bone, skull, spine, and portable x-rays, etc.

- Notify Radiologist, or referring Physician of any preliminary abnormalities seen while patient is undergoing an exam, so that additional views, or exams can be ordered if needed.

- Coordinate transfer of patient radiologic records to ensure continuity of care.

- Work with Clinical Director to ensure monitoring and evaluation activities are completed.

- Act as liaison between radiologist and medical staff.

- Receive training and orientation and comply with correctional techniques as they pertain to medical services.

- Develop a working knowledge of the local medical protocols.

- Wear outer protective clothing and obey Center for Disease Control universal precautions at all times.

- Function in other duties commensurate of a Radiology Technician.

- Computerization and printing of daily log

- Computerization and printing of exam requisitions

- Printing of all folder and exam labels

- Completing all x-ray studies ordered by the medical staff

- Preparing x-rays for shipment to the radiologist for interpretation

- Transport of x-rays to radiologist for interpretation

- Transport all x-rays from radiologist after interpretation

- Assisting the staff with maintenance of equipment and supplies, and notifying staff when supplies are needed

- Conducting quality assurance tests and daily maintenance on x-ray equipment as needed

- Assisting with FDA inspections and preparation for TJC and program review as needed

- Assuring that all x-ray requests are completed properly

- Computerization

Benefits- two weeks vacation, paid sick time, paid 11 Holidays and Paid Health insurance