Walk-in || X Ray Technician

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled and dedicated Lab Technician and X-Ray Technician to join our team in Chennai. The ideal candidate should have 0-8 years of experience.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Patient Identification: Verify patient identity using approved identifiers and confirm the X-ray request before performing the examination.
• Patient Preparation: Explain the procedure to the patient, provide appropriate instructions, and assist with positioning while maintaining patient dignity and privacy.
• Radiographic Procedures: Perform routine X-ray examinations as prescribed by the treating doctor, following approved protocols and departmental procedures.
• Radiation Safety: Follow the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), use appropriate radiation protection measures, and minimize unnecessary radiation exposure to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Equipment Handling: Operate X-ray equipment safely and correctly. Check equipment functionality before use and report any malfunction immediately.
• Image Quality: Ensure radiographs are of adequate diagnostic quality, with correct positioning, exposure factors, and image identification.
• Patient Safety: Assess patient mobility and condition, provide assistance during transfers, and follow infection prevention and control practices.
• Image Documentation: Ensure images are correctly labelled with patient details, examination type, date, and other required identifiers. Upload or forward images to the designated reporting system.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain the X-ray register, examination records, equipment logs, repeat-exposure records, and radiation safety documentation as applicable.
• PPE and Infection Control: Use appropriate personal protective equipment, clean examination surfaces between patients, and follow biomedical waste management procedures.
• Emergency Support: Assist in imaging patients during emergency and casualty cases, giving priority according to clinical urgency and hospital protocols.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in equipment quality checks, preventive maintenance, radiation safety audits, and corrective actions as assigned.
• Coordination: Coordinate with doctors, nurses, reception staff, and other departments to ensure timely patient care and reporting.
• Confidentiality: Maintain patient confidentiality and protect medical images and records in accordance with hospital policy.
• Statutory Compliance: Follow applicable AERB requirements, hospital radiation safety procedures, and other relevant statutory requirements.
• Reporting: Report equipment defects, radiation safety incidents, patient identification errors, and other adverse events promptly to the designated authority.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties related to radiology services as assigned by the Radiology In-charge or Hospital Management, within the scope of training and authorization.