Radiology Technician (Iraq)

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.