RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST - ORTHOPEDICS

Job Summary

Produces radiographs of various anatomical parts for diagnostic purposes as directed by the Orthopedic Physician.

Essential Job Functions

• Verifies pertinent data about the patient and procedure.
  
  
  
  • Verifies patient identification using two identifiers.
  
  
  • Verifies the physician order.
  
  
  • Reviews the physician order to determine the optimal imaging procedure for suspected pathology.
  
  
  • Verifies the patient's pregnancy status when appropriate.
  
  
  
  


• Provides information to the patient about the procedure.
  
  
  
  • Verifies the patient has consented to the procedure.
  
  
  • Provides accurate explanations and instructions at a level the patient understands.
  
  
  
  


• Analyzes the information obtained during assessment phase and determines optimal imaging parameters per diagnosi...