Radiology Technician (Xray tech) - Limited scope - Urgent care - Agusta

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Augusta, SC

About The Position

The Radiology Technician performs provider-ordered digital X-ray studies on patients, limited to anatomical parts permitted by the employee’s licensure. This multi-skilled clinical professional works within the scope of practice to assist with patient care under provider direction. The position serves patients across infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. The role includes radiographic procedures and patient positioning, immobilization, and radiation protection, as well as assisting with clinical documentation and other supervised clinical tasks. The technician helps maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment, supports a positive and collaborative culture, and follows legal, safety, and infection-control requirements. Other duties may include front-desk work, registration, scheduling, answering phones, scribing, and ordering supplies. Travel to other facilities or adjusted work hours may be required to meet patient-care needs. The position is in the Urgent Care GVL - Augusta Road department. The work shift is listed as days/evenings, with 39 scheduled weekly hours. Work may involve a general office environment, high stress or fluctuating workloads, interruptions, and potential exposure to infectious materials, body fluids, hazardous substances, adverse weather, physical altercations, and verbal abuse. Employees must use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.

Requirements

Limited Scope Radiology Licensure or General Machine X-Ray Operator Licensure, as required by state law.
High school diploma or GED.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required before providing patient care independently.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and resolve conflicts.
Customer communication and active listening skills.
Basic computing skills and knowledge of electronic medical records.
Medical terminology and knowledge of billing operations, including ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Judgment in selecting alternative courses of action and ability to adapt standard principles to new or changed conditions.
Knowledge of human anatomy, X-ray equipment and procedures, patient positioning, patient safety, and documentation.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and sensory requirements, including manual dexterity, patient maneuvering, hearing alarms and audio, reaching above shoulder level, repetitive arm and hand movements, finger dexterity, color vision, visual acuity, and depth perception.
Ability to perform shift work.

Nice To Haves

BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Student in the final year of, or graduate of, a formal radiologic technology training program.
One year of healthcare or clerical physician-practice experience.
Experience with EPIC electronic health records.

Responsibilities

Perform provider-ordered radiographic examinations for anatomical parts permitted by the employee’s licensure.
Position and immobilize patients appropriately and use suitable radiation protection.
Select electronic and technical factors that safeguard the patient, X-ray tube, and equipment.
Report equipment malfunctions and necessary adjustments or repairs to the supervisor promptly.
Assist with medical documentation and clinical assistant duties as directed and supervised by the provider.
Promote a positive culture and teamwork and demonstrate excellence in interactions with patients and internal teams.
Keep work areas, exam rooms, and equipment clean, orderly, and safe.
Understand and follow legal responsibilities and requirements within the role.
Travel to other facilities or adjust work hours when directed to meet patient-care needs.
Perform cross-functional duties as needed, including registration, scheduling, answering phones, scribing, and ordering supplies.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.