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Job description
Outstanding opportunity to join a fast growing, nationally recognized leader in the healthcare market!
Position: Radiologic Technologist / Limited Scope X-Ray Tech
Role: To perform all diagnostic x-rays and assist the physician in the care and treatment of patients.
Reports to: Center Administrator / Physician on Duty
Primary Responsibilities:
- Greet patient, ensure that the patient has removed all jewelry and metal objects, is wearing the appropriate medical gown and is not pregnant
- Explain procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation
- Perform all diagnostic x-rays including patient communication, preparation, and positioning
- Perform basic verification and quality control checks on radiographic and film processing equipment
- Apply radiation protective measures and appropriate care for the patient during the examination
- Prepare images for reading by physician as well as contact any additional physicians if a second opinion is needed
- Maintain a neat and clean working environment and ensure all supplies have been ordered and stocked
- Perform routine maintenance, diagnose malfunctions, arranging for repairs as needed
- Perform triage of newly registered patients, direct patients flow and ensure exam rooms are set up based on patient initial complaint
- Aid physician with prescribed patient treatments in accordance with approved standards, policies, procedures and protocol as necessary
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation and ensure each room is cleaned after each patient encounter
- Perform POC (Point of Care) diagnostic tests and assist with other laboratory testing and analysis
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Education / Certificates: Limited Scope X-ray (LSRT) certificate - or- American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certificate
- One year experience post-graduation working as a licensed X-Ray Technologist preferred
- Basic medical assisting experience preferred
- Basic understanding of digital x-ray services
- Understanding of the concepts of universal precautions, HIPAA and OSHA
- Team player, excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, possesses excellent patient interaction skills, able to multi-task and work independently