Fluoroscopy Technician (Phoenix, AZ) - (Phoenix, AZ)

The Fluoroscopy Technician is a Medical Radiographer who assists physicians with interventional procedures. Maintains and uses equipment and supplies necessary to demonstrate portions the human body on fluoroscopic screen during interventional pain procedures. Assists the physician with positioning and other duties. Required functions Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff. Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance. Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician. Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians. Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards. Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.