Radiology Technician (Iraq)

International SOS Government Medical Services

The Radiology Technician uses specialized X-ray equipment to create images of the body for doctors to diagnose and treat patients.

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.
• Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

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.