Radiologic Technologist

Center hours are 8AM-8PM; shifts are 12 hours long. Full-time staff is expected to work 3 shifts a week, including every other weekend. This position is located at our Somerville location at 349 Broadway Somerville, MA 02145.

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent plus previous experience in role required
• Current state license required
• Current ARRT or equivalent certification required
• Current CPR/First Aid and BLS certification
• Knowledge of X-Ray procedures and protocols
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology necessary to perform X-Ray testing including body
mechanics and patient movement
• Knowledge of radiology equipment including safety hazards common to radiology
• Ability to identify equipment problems and correcting or notifying team leader
• Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, and families
• Basic computer knowledge including outlook, word, and excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be willing to work at other centers as needed due to volume changes and/or staffing
needs

Duties & Responsibilities
Patient Care and Documentation
• Prepares patients for radiologic procedures
• Ability to triage and take vital signs, assist in the preparation of the medical visit with provider
• Ability to perform Clia Waived lab tests- Flu, UA, strep, mono, UCG, urine collection and blood
draws and specimen handling; EKG; IV Stat; ISTAT; IV Start
• Takes X-Rays following established procedures for patient care and safety
• Uses a variety of radiation protection and shielding materials
• Maintains holding logs for children
• Ensures equipment is in working order, and reports equipment malfunctions to practice
manager
• Maintains log of x-ray procedures completed
• Maintains and cleans examination rooms following visits and preps rooms for next visit
• Stocks necessary medical and radiologic supplies
• Makes CD copies of x-rays and distributes to patients as appropriate
• Responsible for packaging, signing of medical records release forms & logging X-Rays
• Ensures all radiographs achieve a radiographic interpretation
• Clarify discrepancy radiology readings
• Type radiology reports for all private and pre-placement patients
 

Clerical/Administrative
• Greet patients in a positive and helpful manner
• Provide information and assistance as needed
• Gather demographic and insurance information then verify insurance coverage for all patients
• Using the computer system, generate fee slips for patients, review information for accuracy
and instructions
• Provide necessary forms to patients for completion and signatures. Ensure all registration
fields are filled in completely
• Keep patients informed of their account information
• Use computer to order services needed for corporate patients
• Notify nursing staff when patients are ready to be seen
• Collect payments, insurance co-pays, and medicine charges
• Coordinate patient care or patient records with other clinic locations when necessary
• Gather reports from referrals
• Be familiar with all locations, hours, directions
• Answer telephone calls, record messages for other staff and deliver messages
• Perform various duties such as photocopying forms, reports and patient information, faxing
forms and charts
• Perform daily filing of charts and records to ensure excellent organization in patient records
• Maintain various logs of daily activities including patient count and financial transactions in
order to prepare monthly tallies of operating activity
• Audit and balance all financial transactions to ensure accurate daily deposits
• Distribute mail
• Maintain an adequate level of office supplies and necessary forms as needed to ensure smooth
department operations
• Provide positive team support for all personnel and departments

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