Summary: The X-Ray Technologist will be responsible to review patient orders, perform imaging per IHS protocol while following Single patient flow and LEAN principles. This will be accomplished by performing a variety of imaging procedures by focusing on IHS’s standard for excellent patient care.

This will be achieved by performing the following duties.

Essential Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible to review patient orders image requests, and patient questions.
• Perform image procedures while upholding IHS patient service quality standards.
• Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
• Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.  Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging.
• Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
• Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
• Evaluate medical information to determine patients' risk factors, such as allergies to contrast agents, or to make decisions regarding the appropriateness of procedures.
• Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, transhepatic biliary drainage, and nephrostomy catheter placement.
• Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.
• Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
• Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel.
• Monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images.  Interpret images using computer-aided detection or diagnosis systems.
• Must finalize and post process all image procedures and prepare for review by other departments while completing the Single Patient flow.
• Will act as backup for other IHS departments as required.
• Daily prepare and respond to correspondence for unread exams, QA Notes, and inquiry statuses.
• Will be required to report any non-operable equipment and maintenance needs of imaging equipment to your supervisor.

Education and/ Experience

•  Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.