What are the responsibilities and job description for the Xray Assistant position at Spire Orthopedic Partners?
Position Title: X-ray Assistant
Location: Warwick
Work Hours: 8am to 5pm M-F
Who we are:
Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Ortho Rhode Island is a world-class group of talented providers and professionals, all working together to offer value and quality in everything we do. Each Ortho Rhode Island team member is dedicated to thinking like a patient, and to offering the best experience in our industry, driven by our core values: delivering on our word, respecting each other, innovating in orthopedics, valuing every individual, and engaging our community.
What you’ll do:
The X-Ray Aide is responsible for providing support to the X-Ray Technologist. The X-Ray Aide prepares patients for X-Ray examinations by greeting, screening, changing, completing, and reviewing paperwork as well as assisting the X-Ray Tech with patient transfers, positioning, and X-Ray room cleanliness.
Responsibilities/Duties:
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Prepares patients for radiologic procedures.
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Protects patients, self, and other staff from radiation hazards.
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Follows established procedures for patient care and safety.
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Maintains required records including patient records, daily logbooks, and monthly reports.
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Complies with safety standards.
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Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs.
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Maintains radiographic supplies and orders as necessary.
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Performs other duties as assigned.