X-Ray Tech (Float)

CenterWell Senior Primary Care•The Villages, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position where the X-Ray Tech will float to various primary and specialty centers, requiring both weekend and weekday availability. The role involves performing a variety of clinical and administrative duties in a medical practice, assisting physicians with patient care, and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The X-Ray Tech will also provide information to patients to ensure they can fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services offered. The position is located at CenterWell Senior Primary Care, 1050 Old Camp Road, The Villages, Florida 32163.

Requirements

High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) required.
Community college course in medical assisting and/or certified medical assistant certification and Basic Machine Operator (BMO) licensed by the State of Florida OR Registration as a radiologic technologist R.T.(R) through the ARRT
Documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office or facility.
Must possess a current CPR certification and current health records with the appropriate immunizations to work in the health care field (hepatitis B and tuberculosis).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
X-ray experience in the medical environment

Responsibilities

Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients and staff calmly and pleasantly.
Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, undressing and dressing, collecting specimens; preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; managing and updating electronic medical record to ensure that information is complete.
Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to protocols; cleaning visit/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
Prepares patients for radiologic procedures.
Protects patient, self, and other staff from radiation hazards.
Performs X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involves setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients and includes implementing infection control procedures for the work area.
Selects proper ionizing factors for radiological diagnosis.
Adjusts/sets radiographic controls.
Positions patients and takes X-rays of specific parts of the patient’s body as requested by physicians.
Sends X-rays to appropriate medical staff.
Maintains required records including patient records, and monthly reports.
Performs quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies.
Complies with safety standards.
Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs.
Communicates with other team members in clinical and clerical area to provide a successful patient centered practice.
Other duties as assigned.