Rad Tech/Medical Assistant

Pines Health Services•Caribou, ME

2d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Pines Health Services is seeking a Radiology Technologist/Medical Assistant for their Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Practice. This role is responsible for ensuring smooth daily operations, providing accurate documentation, and summarizing examinations and recommendations as part of patient appointments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the organization's vision, mission, and goals while delivering exceptional patient support.

Requirements

Active State of Maine Licensed Radiology Technologist
Bloodborne pathogens, SDS, and other OSHA-required training programs.
Must maintain BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Completes diagnostic radiology procedures following departmental protocols.
Explains diagnostic radiology to patients.
Accurately and consistently completes required Diagnostic Radiology paperwork.
Maintains current standards of practice through review of current literature, including information on best practice for images.
Assists department supervisor as needed for daily, monthly, and quarterly quality control.
Communicates examination outcomes to provider appropriately.
Assists department supervisor with inventory specific to radiology.
Complies with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Remains available to the physician during all patient appointments.
Completes the superbill and/or the check-out form, at the direction of the physician.
Completes proper sterilization of all office instruments and equipment as necessary.
Assesses all clinical calls with the provider to determine acuity.
Maintains smooth flow in daily schedule between providers and patients.
Ability to communicate verbally in a professional manner with patients, providers, and staff.
Ability to follow directions from a physician or mid-level provider.
Ability to record patient data in the electronic medical record for providers (i.e., vital signs, vision tests, histories, etc.).
Providing patient education on medications as needed.
Ability to process lab work, office procedures, and make appointments for diagnostic or specialty testing while educating patients about procedures and preparation for procedures.
Prepares (including stocking of medical supplies as needed) and cleans exam rooms for provider/patient needs.
Must have the ability to administer injections and have knowledge of immunizations.
Maintains electronic medical record, reads and adds dictation to records, and scans lab results.
Upon provider orders, relays patient prescriptions to the pharmacist, follow-up orders, and notification of test results.
Responsible for obtaining and preparing the electronic medical record for the provider to review and document.