Performs diagnostic examinations, ensures image quality, patient safety, radiation safety, and patient and physician satisfaction.
• Performs all radiographic examinations according to Vail Health protocols.
• Maintains constructive collaborative communication with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and other members of health care team to contribute to continuity of care.
• Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality assurance, safety, environmental standards, radiation protection standards, infection control standards, and universal precautions.
• Identifies each patient and reviews exam order for consistency of examination ordered with clinical diagnosis. Reviews consistency of all demographic information including physicians name and signature, patients name, and date.
• Maintains working knowledge and use of the VH HIS and PACS computer systems to ensure quality patient documentation.