Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Radiology Technician uses specialized X-ray equipment to create images of the body for doctors to diagnose and treat patients. The position is on a Locum rotation, 30 days active and 120 days inactive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients, operates equipment and evaluates X-ray images.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Prepares patients for radiological procedure by positioning patient.
• Adjusts immobilization devices, moves equipment into specified positions and modifies equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Providing explanations of treatment and answering questions for patients.
• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Adjusts and maintains imaging equipment and ensures it is working properly.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Actively participates in Mass Casualty exercises and events.
• Performance of other duties as assigned.

Operational responsibilities:

• Assess patient and uses proper patient positioning to obtain optimal images.
• Evaluates previous studies for comparison.
• Performs technical phases of radiographic procedures within the radiology department
• Documents findings in a technologist report.
• Performs procedures while taking precautions against unsafe exposure to patient, self or others.
• Develops digital images, creates, updates and maintains patient data files and ensures transmission of images to consultant radiologists.
• Manages diagnostic evaluation reports.
• Provides written and verbal reports to physicians recognizing cases requiring immediate attention.
• Interfaces with consultant radiologists and manages the operational and fiduciary compliance.
• Interfaces with clinic staff, technical support for regular software upgrades, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for imaging patient records, creates and maintains files and preforms audits.

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Capable of functioning independently and proven ability in exercising independent judgment.
• Consultation skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, public speaking skills, and proficiency with computer system.
• Must be familiar with all standard radiographic procedures.
• Possesses technical ability to obtain optimal images.
• Have fluency in both oral and written English.
• Current experience in direct patient care and must have worked a minimum of 6-months of the last 12-months in career field.
• Maintain continuing education activities.
• Experience with digital acquisition and transmission of images desired.
• Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or home country equivalent.
• Certified Ultrasound Technician or home country equivalent preferred.
• Must meet pre-deployment physical requirements.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping and lifting to 25 lbs.
• Obtain medical clearance and maintain current immunizations.
• Must be able to relocate to Balad, Iraq.
• A valid passport from country of record is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation.
• You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Balad.
• The incumbent may be required to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
• This job description is subject to regular review.