Xray Technologist Per Diem

Spire Orthopedic Partners•North Chelmsford, MA

1d•$37 - $46

About The Position

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices in today’s evolving healthcare landscape. The Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Performs and processes medical digital images, position patients for exams, transports patients, and provides other routine assistance to radiology staff in a medical center by performing the following duties.

Requirements

ARRT Certification and Registration
Massachusetts State License
Ability to react calmly and effectively under stress
Develops and maintains effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public by displaying sympathy, tact and understanding
Must be a team player with a positive attitude, adjust to various personalities, work with a diverse population, demonstrating patience and professionalism
Promotes teamwork through collaboration
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
Represents the clinic in a professional manner
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality on all patient issues
Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures and other regulatory policies
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment
Medical office procedures, policies, practices and medical terminology, telephone protocol and professional etiquette
Electronic medical systems is a plus, including Athena/Centricity, Medi-Tech and the like

Responsibilities

Acquires digital radiographic images as ordered by clinicians by use of x-ray machines
Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors
Acquires C-Arm films for epidural steroid injections
Enters applicable orders into the practice management system
Reviews for proper identification and quality check
Prepares digital imaging for reading by physicians
Transports patients from radiologic diagnostic procedures to exam room.
Uploads images to patient chart if necessary
Burns CD’s requested by patient after release is obtained
Files films, discs and records if necessary
Maintains a clean workstation by sanitizing in between each patient and at the end of every shift