What are the responsibilities and job description for the X-Ray Technologist position at Precision Orthopaedic Specialist, Inc.?
Position Summary:
Responsible for assisting physician in patient care, performing all necessary x-rays, with a high degree of quality, escort patients to rooms, medical assistance as needed, order medical and x-ray supplies, maintain x-ray records.
Position Responsibilities/Standards:
General
- Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
- Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
- Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
- Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
- Attend required annual in-service program and/or required CEU’s
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
- Consistently demonstrate attention to detail in documentation, recording and patient information.
- Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor
Specific Duties
- Escort patients to x-ray suite
- Prepare patients for x-ray
- Perform x-rays as required by physicians
- Perform C-ARM procedure
- Document procedure performed in log book
- Escort patients back to exam rooms
- Communication with physicians, patients and staff
- Medical assistance as needed
- Be available to physicians during office hours
- Ensure equipment is maintained properly
- Order x-ray supplies as needed
- Pulling, filing and mail back of x-rays.
- Answer patient questions
Additional Duties
- OSHA
- Travel to satellite offices as necessary
- Rotating Saturdays maybe needed
Education/Experience Required:
- Must be ARRT and Ohio Radiography license.
Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects. Must be able to climb, pull, push and kneel. Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs. Average lift 25-50 lbs.