Radiologic Technologist - X-Ray

Salud Family Health•Longmont, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Salud is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to operate radiographic equipment to produce high-quality diagnostic images. This role is part of a team-based care approach, supporting patients and their families in self-management and behavior change, while adhering to the SALUD mission. The technologist will produce diagnostic images for medical providers, maintain professionalism and patient confidentiality, explain procedures, position patients, and collaborate with various healthcare providers to ensure integrated patient care. They will also act as a patient advocate, follow electronic health records procedures, assist with forms, log X-rays, manage supplies, maintain equipment, and enter CPT codes.

Requirements

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiological Technology
ARRT registered
BLS required within the time frame established by the department

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a fast-paced clinic or hospital environment is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Operates radiographic equipment to consistently obtain and produce optimal, high-quality images for diagnostic imaging studies.
Approaches tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.
Produces diagnostic images using medical radiographic equipment so that medical providers can properly diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.
Maintains professionalism and understands limitations of their scope and the need for ongoing discretion by not disclosing any information or reacting to what they are seeing on the image(s), making a diagnosis, sharing any personal impressions, or sharing any diagnostic information with a patient.
Explains procedure to patients and refers them back to their medical provider for diagnosis/exam results.
Positions patients properly to obtain quality images and, if warranted, covers patients with lead shields to protect body parts from unnecessary radiation exposure.
Works in conjunction with Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, and all other staff to ensure that patients obtain the highest standard of integrated health care.
Acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable populations by ensuring that patients are fully informed and comfortable with their visit to Salud.
Follows procedures for the electronic health records system.
Assisting patients with/or completing required outpatient forms.
Logging all X-rays performed properly on the same day of order.
Maintaining supply requisition forms and following clinic policy on ordering of supplies.
Keeping an accurate account of all record-keeping concerning X-ray discrepancies and reporting to supervisor or quality team staff member.
Keep all X-ray equipment in a clean state and report any problems or failures of equipment to the supervisor.
Maintain appropriate forms relating to equipment preventative maintenance or repair.
Order supplies as necessary for the X-ray department after securing the signature of approval of the supervisor.
Enters CPT codes for procedures per provider orders.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
Low employee premiums
$25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
Low deductibles and co-insurance
Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
Dental PPO plan
Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
Vision
Generous vacation accrual
10 paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
Up to 8 paid accrued Sick Days per year
Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what). Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic Life and AD&D
Supplemental Life and AD&D
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Assistance Program