Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for performing diagnostic imaging examinations on patients for orthopedic care. Assists managers of X-Ray technologists through image quality, staff scheduling, patient care, equipment inspection and staff licensing requirements. Supervisory responsibilities over X-Ray Technicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Approve, review and oversee weekly staff scheduling to ensure proper amount of coverage needed for patient care, including all schedule changes to cover staff sickness, vacation and leave; including editing and approving timesheets for Rutherford County.
• Ensure X-Ray Technologists consistently demonstrate a professional, empathetic service oriented delivery of care wile maintaining a positive work environment.
• Promptly respond to patient/family member complaints; including notification to the COO and Practice Manager.
• Maintain records with the State of TN of X-Ray equipment inspections and required licenses of staff to operate X-Ray equipment.
• Perform satisfactory radiographic procedures as requested by physicians.
• Review quality of images produced by team members.
• Assist in annual staff evaluations based off of overall staff performance by providing insights and information.
• Must be able to lift patients, and transport patients via wheelchair and stretcher.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanation of exams; answering patient questions.
• Prepares patient for radiographic procedure by proper patient dressing/ undressing, proper positioning, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimizes radiation to patients and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposures
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
• Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Documents patient radiographic services by charting in patient and department records.
• Contributes to team effort by willingness to work flexible hours and/or in other areas as necessary.
• Maintains CE credits in accordance with ARRT/State of Tennessee guidelines.

Requirements

Requirements

• Customer Service: Zero x-ray –related customer service negative comments from patients as a result of dissatisfaction of service during their time on site. Wear name badge every day.
• Teamwork: Work with other X-ray tech and clinical staff to ensure seamless workflow of patients. Contributes to team effort by willingness to work flexible hours and/or in other areas/locations as necessary.
• Productivity/Volume: Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs. Documents patient radiographic services by charting in patient and department records. 
• Process Improvement: Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
• Process Improvement: Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required.
• Certificate or Associate/Bachelor’s degree in radiologic technology required.
• State of Tennessee Medical Board X-ray Operators License required.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Work may require sitting for long periods of time, and also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. 
• Employee will occasionally be asked to lift files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds. 
• Position requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, a computer, telephone, photocopier, and such other office equipment as necessary. 
• Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts. 
• Position also requires viewing computer screens and typing for long periods of time, and working in an environment which can be very stressful.

TOA is an equal opportunity employer. TOA conducts drug screens and background checks on applicants who accept employment offers.