Radiology Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: Assists with the provision of rehabilitation services to patients under the direct supervision of a Supervising Physical Therapist designated by the client facility, in accordance with state regulations. May function in a variety of settings including, but not limited to skilled nursing facilities, outpatient treatment centers, and home care settings.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Assists therapists as directed to prepare patients for assessments and treatments.
• Assists with the placement and removal of appliances and splints as directed by the Supervising Therapist.
• Assists the Supervising Therapist to conduct both individual and group treatment as outlined in treatment plan in the areas of ADL, functional mobility, ROM, strength, coordination, cognitive/perceptual remediation and functional maintenance.
• Maintains department equipment by cleaning, disinfecting, maintaining orderly condition and reporting defective equipment.
• Facilitates the smooth functioning of the department to which assigned by performing administrative tasks and clerical duties such as scheduling patients, obtaining and monitoring authorizations, and answering phone calls.
• Maintains inventory of department equipment and supplies.
• Participates in patient, family and staff education.
• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
• Responsible for reporting on the condition of patient/client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members. Coordinate and assist with care as directed.
• Documents and maintains patient records that reflect patient treatment: (Evaluation, daily treatment record, telephone orders, billing).

Competencies:

• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. 

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 

• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. 

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 

• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. 

• Self-Motivated- Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative. 

• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. 

• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel. 

• Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer. 

• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. 

• Tolerance - Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments. 

• Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance. 

• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. 

• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others. 

• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous. 

• Organized -Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. 

• Initiative - Ability to make decisions ortake actions to solvea problem or reach a goal. 

• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. 

• Ethical - Ability todemonstrateconduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. 

• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others. 

• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. 

• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 

• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. 

• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. 

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. 

• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.