X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST

About the role

This role involves performing diagnostic imaging using equipment to create images of specific parts of the body, such as X-rays. You will prepare patients for exams by explaining procedures, reducing patient anxiety, taking medical histories, and positioning both patients and equipment precisely to capture necessary images. You will operate computerized equipment, minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff using protection techniques and shielding, evaluate images to ensure diagnostic quality, maintain detailed patient records, and collaborate with physicians to determine if additional images are needed.

Core duties

• Perform diagnostic imaging: Use equipment to create images of specific parts of the body, such as X-rays.
• Patient care and preparation: Explain procedures, reduce patient anxiety, take medical histories, and prepare patients for exams.
• Equipment operation: Position both the patient and the equipment precisely to capture the necessary images and operate the computerized equipment.
• Radiation safety: Minimize radiation exposure to both patients and staff by using protection techniques, shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Image quality control: Evaluate images to ensure they are of diagnostic quality and make adjustments as needed, following established standards.
• Record keeping: Maintain detailed patient records, documenting care services and results.
• Collaboration: Work with physicians (radiologists) to evaluate images and determine if additional images are needed.

Required skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to calm nervous patients and collaborate with physicians and other staff.
• Technical proficiency with a range of imaging equipment.
• Strong understanding of human anatomy.
• Ability to adapt to the unique needs of each patient, especially those with limited mobility or in pain.
• Knowledge of radiation safety principles and infection-control policies.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed records.

About you

• Any degree associated with X-ray Technologist

• Experience operating X-ray equipment and performing diagnostic imaging procedures

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to calm nervous patients and collaborate with physicians and other staff

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting or as an X-ray technologist preferred