Xray & Medical Technologist

Summit Health•Manahawkin, NJ

2d•$47 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

The X-Ray & Medical Technologist is responsible for taking good quality X-ray images following CityMD X-ray protocol in an efficient and accurate manner and capturing accurate and detailed documentation of the encounter into the EMR in a timely manner. This role involves performing common X-ray studies, utilizing internal software for documentation and communication, facilitating diagnostic tests and referrals, assisting physicians with medical procedures, communicating with patients and pharmacies, assisting with CLIA waived tests and EKGs, managing imaging supplies, maintaining a QA log book, understanding equipment and software support contacts, providing compassionate patient care, assisting with facility stocking, and aiding in the training of new hires. The position requires a strong understanding of X-ray protocols, EMR documentation, and patient care in an urgent care environment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited X-ray Technologist program.
4-6 months experience as a X-ray Technologist.
Ability to explain, process, and position patient for X-ray; adjusting restriction devices; moving and adjusting equipment to set exposure factors.
Ability to determine patient's X-ray needs by reading instructions from physician.
Ability to perform basic general X-rays of the chest, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, knee, foot, or ankle under supervision of physician.
Ability to use beam restricting devices and patient shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
Ability to process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
High attention to detail & ability to work independently.
Strong organizational, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
Functional and practical knowledge of various computer systems.
Happy and positive thinking, able to project this attitude around others.
Must exhibit passion for outstanding results and compassion for those we work with and serve.
Excellent communication and bedside manner.
Passion for helping others in an urgent care environment.
Bilingual language skills required or preferred based on site location.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

If Internal Candidate – must be in good performance and company policy standing.

Responsibilities

Take good quality X-ray images following CityMD X-ray protocol in an efficient and accurate manner.
Capture accurate and detailed documentation of the encounter into the EMR in a timely manner.
Perform common X-ray studies (Chest, Extremity, Spinal, Abdomen) within suggested timeframes.
Utilize internal X-ray and care coordination software for documentation and communication.
Fully document in the EMR on multiple patients per hour.
Facilitate necessary diagnostic tests (e.g., CT, MRI, ultrasounds) and referrals to medical specialists.
Assist the physician with medical procedures within the Scribe scope of practice (e.g., EKG, procedure set ups).
Communicate with patients, pharmacies, and physicians over the phone under physician guidance.
Assist the licensed practitioner with CLIA waived tests, EKGs, external laboratory specimens, and providing a second set of hands for maintaining limb position for sling assistance.
Keep track of materials needed to copy images to a CD for patients and inform Medical Assistant or Site Manager prior to depletion of supplies.
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date QA log book including pregnancy form and daily check off list.
Have knowledge of people to call in case of equipment failure or software issues.
Provide compassionate care to patients.
Assist Medical Assistants with facility stocking when needed.
Assist with training and acclimation of new hire X-ray techs and scribes.