What are the responsibilities and job description for the Basic Xray Machine Operator/MA position at CENTRAL FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC?
Basic Xray Machine Operator/Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray Machine Operator
Position Title: Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray Machine Operator
Reports To: Clinical Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt; Full-Time
Location: Sanford
Content Last Revised: 07/16/2026
Organization Overview
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The Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc. dba True Health is a private, not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Central Florida since 1977. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive healthcare at a reasonable cost to everyone.
Job Summary
Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray Machine Operator is a professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician. This practitioner assists with patient care management and executes administrative and clinical procedures. Competence in the field also requires that a medical assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies and demonstrate professional characteristics.
Key Responsibilities
- Performing aseptic procedures
- Taking vital signs
- Preparing patients for the physician’s career
- Performing venipunctures and non-intravenous injections
- Observing and reporting patients’ signs or symptoms
- Administering basic first aid
- Assisting with patient examinations or treatments
- Operating office medical equipment
- Collecting routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician
- Administering medication as directed by the physician (exception medications requiring dosage calculation)
- Performing basic laboratory procedures
- Performing office procedures including all general administrative duties required by the physician
- Performs x-rays using proper positioning and radiation precautions
- Performs required radiology quality controls
- Wears radiation monitoring badge at all times when in x-ray room
- Explains radiology procedure and obtains written consent
- Enters all patient information in x-ray computer and sends all required information to third-party vendor for radiology reads
- Retrieves all x-ray reports electronically and forwards to the appropriate department
Essential Functions
- Problem Solving
- Customer Service
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Professional Judgement
Minimum Qualifications
- Education:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Experience:
- 1 year of related work experience preferred
- Licenses or Certifications:
- Medical Assistant Certification required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate is required
- Registered by the American Medical Technologists
- Completion of Basic Machine Operator training and current license required
- Criminal Background Clearance:
- True Health is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n), and partners with agencies that require criminal background checks. True Health has established policies and procedures that may influence the overall employment process, hiring, and “just cause” for the termination of employees. An employee’s career could be shortened if there is a violation of any policies and procedures.
Prohibited criminal behavior is defined in Florida Statute (F.S.) 408.809. Any employee arrested for any offense outlined in the F.S.408.809 will be immediately suspended and remain suspended until the charges are disposed of in court. The employee will be terminated for an arrest or conviction of any violation listed above.
DRUG/ALCOHOL SCREENINGS
A post-offer drug and alcohol screen is a requirement for employment. Failure to successfully pass the drug/alcohol screen will be cause for the offer to be rescinded. Employees are subject to random drug/alcohol screenings throughout the duration of their employment with True Health. If an employee fails to pass the drug/alcohol screening, then this shall become grounds for discipline up to and including immediate termination.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The employee is subject to prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- The employee is subject to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move or lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
- The employee is required to use close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjust focus.
- A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING CONDITIONS (Required for all positions)
The employee will work as the needs of the operation require. Normal work days and hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am – 6pm and Fridays, 8am – 12pm; however, there will be times when the employee will need to come in or work on “off hours” or “off days” to meet the needs of the position.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Mission-Focused: Commits to and embraces True Health’s mission to enable access to care for uninsured and underinsured individuals.
Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is essential in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the organization and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and community impact.
Brand Steward: Steward of True Health’s brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater organization.
Visionary: Confronts the complex realities of the environment and simultaneously maintains faith in a different and better future, providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
Team-Builder: Fosters commitment, trust, and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
Business Acumen: Possesses a high-level of broad business and management skills and contributes to generating financial support for the organization.
Network-Oriented: Values the power of networks; strives to leverage True Health’s breadth of community presence, relationships, and strategy.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.