Xray Technologist

CenterWell • Mulberry, GA

4d • $58,700 - $79,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Xray Technologist performs clinical, administrative, and environmental tasks in a medical practice, assisting physicians with patient care and helping patients understand and use clinical services. This is an onsite role in The Villages, Florida, reporting to a Supervisor, Clinic Administration.

The role includes preparing patients for radiologic procedures; operating radiographic equipment; selecting and adjusting appropriate radiographic controls; positioning patients and taking ordered X-rays; protecting patients and staff from radiation hazards; and sending images to appropriate medical staff. The technologist maintains patient records and monthly reports, conducts equipment quality and quantity control checks, follows safety and infection-control standards, and cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment.

The position also includes assigned patient-care, clerical, environmental, and clinical medical assisting duties as allowed by state law. These include supporting patient flow and exams, collecting histories and performing screenings, assisting with procedures, communicating instructions, handling records and appointment scheduling, maintaining exam rooms and supplies, performing permitted laboratory procedures and tests, and coordinating with clinical and clerical team members to support a patient-centered practice.

Requirements

• Registration as a radiologic technologist, R.T.(R), through the ARRT.
• Documented evidence of an externship completed in a medical office or facility.
• CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider Certification within 90 days of employment.
• Continuing education required to maintain an active, clear license in good standing with the State of Florida and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Knowledge of the health care field, medical office protocols and procedures, medical assisting tasks, patient and family information needs, and X-ray procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology for X-ray testing, including body mechanics and patient movement, and of quality assurance and improvement.
• Ability to educate patients and families, position patients properly, identify equipment problems and correct them or notify a supervisor, and follow infection-control and radiological-safety procedures.
• Ability to retain information about patient-care procedures, project a pleasant and professional image, prioritize and complete delegated tasks, and demonstrate compassion and care.
• Ability to work with computers and electronic medical records, and to lift and position patients for X-ray procedures.
• Ability to notice detail in drawings and differences in shape and shading.

Nice To Haves

• X-ray experience in a medical environment.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow; escort and assist patients with walking, changing, specimen collection, and exam preparation.
• Collect patient histories, perform screenings according to provider guidelines, assist physicians and nurses with procedures, share patient information, relay instructions, and answer calls.
• Send and receive medical records; obtain lab reports, X-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; schedule appointments; verify insurance coverage and demographics; and maintain complete electronic medical records.
• Set up instruments and equipment, clean exam and procedure rooms and equipment between visits, maintain sterilizers and their records, order and store supplies, and restock rooms.
• Perform clinical medical assisting duties permitted by state law, including checking vital signs, preparing patients for exams, verifying prescriptions against physician orders, monitoring and disposing of biohazard waste, assisting with therapeutic modalities, performing laboratory procedures and quality control, conducting CLIA-waived tests, performing capillary puncture, handling specimens, and providing first aid.
• Prepare patients for radiologic procedures and protect patients, self, and staff from radiation hazards.
• Set up and operate radiographic equipment, perform X-rays according to established patient-care and safety procedures, support diagnosis and treatment, and implement infection-control procedures.
• Select appropriate ionizing factors, adjust radiographic controls, position patients, and take X-rays of body parts as ordered by physicians.
• Send X-rays to appropriate medical staff and maintain required patient records and monthly reports.
• Perform equipment quantity and quality control checks to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and departmental standards.
• Follow safety standards; clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to radiographic equipment; and identify equipment repair needs.
• Communicate with clinical and clerical team members to support a patient-centered practice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays, and paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Other benefits and opportunities supporting whole-person well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed