X-Ray Technician

Prime Occupational Medicine•Baytown, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PRIME Occupational Medicine's mission is to provide employers worldwide with the best tools to optimize the efficiency necessary to maximize improvement in each worker's health and safety. The X-Ray technician's role is to provide optimal care in a patient-centered environment and to provide subspecialty expertise. Provide top-quality imaging and therapeutic procedures. Assist in the role as a medical assistant when X-ray technician duties are slow.

Requirements

Required city, state, or federal license and/or certification.
Proven experience as an X-ray technician
Taking x-rays of various body parts
Ability to move or lift patients
Ability to stand for extended periods
Excellence communication skills
Maintaining client and staff confidentiality
Reliability
Patients and compassion
Punctuality
Stress Management
Teamwork
Working independently
Working quickly and accurately
Maintain confidentiality per OSHA and HIPPAA

Nice To Haves

Must have the ability to take a 1 week call on rotating basis
May be required to work overtime and holidays
Dependable transportation

Responsibilities

Verifying client identity and reviewing medical staff's orders before beginning x-ray procedures.
Provide verbal and/or written instruction
Correctly position the client in positioning body parts to be radiographed, which may include lifting and moving patients with limited mobility.
Adjust the imaging equipment to the specified position.
Ensuring that the x-rays taken are of sound quality to prevent repeat procedures.
Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety, and comfort during scan.
Prevent unnecessary radiation exposure both to themselves and to the client
Follow correct techniques and procedures such as client shielding
Maintain radiology supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating future needs, and placing orders or informing Clinic Manager.
Promptly notifying management of damaged or malfunctioning x-ray equipment.
Maintaining an accurate record of completed x-ray procedures.
Adhere to ethical standards of conduct as well as applicable state and federal laws.
Login into the appropriate radiology site. Label exams accordingly.
Match any completed reports with the appropriate chart and place in the appropriate
At the end of each day, compare logs with Synapse to ensure all x-rays have been sent and highlighted.
Wipe down all x-ray equipment and clean films.
May be required to work at other PRIME clinics and on-site locations.
Preparing Patients for Examinations
Document Medical Histories
Assist the Physician During Examinations
Explaining Medical Testing to Patients
Sterilize Medical Instruments
Maintaining patient medical records
Updating patient files
Phones/messages
Assist in injury care
Drug & Alcohol screenings
Pulmonary Function Test
Respirator Fit Test
Phlebotomy
Audiograms
Injections
EKGs