- Sets up the x-ray room. Assures that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are adequately stocked, and appropriate preparation is made for each procedure.
- Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required for the examination.
- Selects and sets technical factors predetermined from the appropriate imaging protocol.
- Receives the patient, gives basic information about the examination and positions patient.
- Checks for signed informed consent. If not available, notifies radiologist/physician responsible for obtaining consent.
- Assists the neurointerventional physician, vascular physician, neuro-diagnostic radiologist, or interventional radiologist with assorted interventional procedures.
- Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of interventional radiology and recommends to supervisor those which would improve the operation of the section.
- Provides input to patient schedule. Maintains daily patient registry of examinations, and codes the imaging procedural component and the diagnostic procedural component of the procedures performed into the Radiology Computer systems as required.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, United States - Department Of Defense
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About the Position: This position is located with the Department of Radiology Service line, Directorate of Clinical Support Services, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation