STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: X-RAY AND
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH TECHNICIAN
Class Code: 9915-18
Date Established: 5-20-05
Occupational
Code: 9-1-2
Date of Last Revision: 12-30-05
BASIC PURPOSE: To perform
technical laboratory duties concerned with the process of taking and developing
radiographs with responsibility for recording electromotive variations in
actions of heart muscles using the electrocardiograph machine.
CHARACTERISTIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Adjusts and calibrates
x-ray equipment to appropriate setting for examination based on body mass and
body part being examined while minimizing radiation exposure.
·
Arranges the
positions of patients in order to photograph the desired positions of the
anatomy and applies immobilization devices as required.
·
Loads film-holder and
cassettes, takes x-rays, develops, washes and files films, prepares chemicals
for processing films; orders supplies, equipment and material as needed.
·
Supervises the
scheduling of patients to be x-rayed or for electrocardiograph exams after
consulting with a physician and schedules the workload of employees in the
unit.
·
Records patient
history, unusual conditions/limitations, and other clinically significant
information.
·
Supervises the typing
of x-ray reports as prepared by an affiliated Radiologist.
·
Maintains department
records and prepares reports furnished to doctors as well as to other state
agencies.
·
Operates or
supervises the operation and maintenance of the electrocardiograph machine
ensuring equipment is maintained in good working order and available for use at
all times.
·
Prepares patient for
electrocardiograph and attaches electrodes to specified areas of the patient's
body to record electromotive variations occurring in various areas of the heart
muscle.
·
Assists
Radiologist(s) in patient examinations and consults with physicians and other
professionals regarding specific procedures.
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DISTINGUISHING
FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill
in recommending routine changes in standardized operating procedures OR in
retrieving, compiling, and reporting data according to established procedures
OR in operating complex machines.
Knowledge: Requires
knowledge of business practices and procedures or technical training in a craft
or trade, including working from detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a
variety of practical situations.
Impact: Requires
responsibility for contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by
facilitating the direct provision of services to the public or other state
agencies. Errors at this level
result in inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require a significant
investment of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires
partial supervision of other employees doing work which is related or similar
to the supervisor, including assigning job duties, providing training, giving
instructions and checking work.
Working
Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an adverse working environment containing a combination of
disagreeable elements which impact significantly upon the employee's capacity
for completing work assignments.
This level includes work-related accidents or assault.
Physical
Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires
summarizing data, preparing reports, and making recommendations based on
findings which contribute to solving problems and achieving work
objectives. This level also
requires presenting information for use by administrative-level managers in
making decisions.
Complexity: Requires a
combination of job functions to establish facts, to draw daily operational
conclusions, or to solve practical problems. This level also requires providing a variety of alternative
solutions where only limited standardization exists.
Independent
Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of
high school supplemented by successful completion of a two-year course in x-ray
techniques with coursework in electrocardiograms and the operation of the
electrocardiograph.
Experience: Two years'
experience as a Radiologic Technologist, preferably with some knowledge of
electrocardiograph operation.
License/Certification: Registration
with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
RECOMMENDED
WORK TRAITS: Considerable knowledge of the
techniques of cardiology, radiograph and the operation of x-ray equipment. Knowledge and skill in the operations
and care of the equipment. Ability
to evaluate radiographs and cardiograms.
Ability to schedule the workload within a section. Ability to obtain the cooperation of
patients during examinations.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with
employer, hospital staff and the general public. Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to
assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing
authority.
DISCLAIMER
STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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