Urgent Care Limited X-Ray Machine Operator

Speare Memorial Hospital•Plymouth, NH

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a desire to pursue a career in healthcare? Join our team as a Limited X-ray Machine Operator Apprentice! In this role, you will learn the fundamentals of radiologic technology and gain valuable clinical experience providing compassionate patient care to patients in our MedCheck Urgent Care facilities.A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is available. About Speare Memorial Hospital Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large. Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community. Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health. Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a Limited X-ray Machine Operator program accredited by a recognized agency
Certification/Licensure by ARRT Limited X-ray Machine Operator
Maintain BLS (Basic Life Support)
Basic knowledge of anatomy, radiographic procedures, and patient care
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks
Complete online training Hampshire Limited X-Ray Training Courses - Control The Dose. In general, this takes 8-16 weeks to complete and the hands-on experience and competency-based skills that are supervised by a radiology tech, physician or chiropractor. This will include course certification and test prep. Recognizing that all staff learn at different rates and in keeping with the programs guidelines the expectation would be course completion and testing to be completed within 6 months of starting.
Upon completion of the program the applicant will take and pass the NH state AART Limited Scope examination.
2-Year Commitment: The LXMO represents a significant financial commitment on the part of Speare Memorial Hospital. Trainees who are selected to participate in the LXMO training program will be asked to sign a commitment to stay with the organization for at least two full years following completion of the program.
Employees who terminate their employment before the end of the two-year commitment will reimburse a pro-rated cost of the Control the Dose Program and any cost associated with the program content (books, testing fees etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a healthcare or clinical setting
Knowledge of medical terminology
Basic computer skills for entering and accessing patient information

Responsibilities

Use imaging modalities for limited x-ray diagnostic procedures of the upper and lower extremities: femur including hip view, and chest including ribs
Correctly identify each patient and review patient requisitions to ensure accurate examinations are ordered
Assess and monitor patient condition, moving, assisting, and immobilizing patients as needed to ensure patient safety, comfort, and modesty
Use proper shielding and radiation protection in accordance with departmental Radiation Protection program
Perform quality control testing and documentation for equipment as required
Report equipment failures to supervisor and annotate problems on the equipment log
Use computer system to document patient information correctly and accurately
Assist Urgent Care providers, performing all routine clerical and clinical support functions - including point of care testing