Xray Technologist

CenterWell•The Villages, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Xray Technologist performs clinical, administrative, and environmental tasks in a medical practice, supporting physicians and nurses 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 position prepares patients for radiologic procedures, protects patients and staff from radiation hazards, and performs X-rays according to established patient-care and safety procedures. Duties include operating radiographic equipment, selecting and adjusting radiographic factors and controls, positioning patients, taking ordered images, and sending images to appropriate medical staff. The technologist maintains patient records and monthly reports; performs quality and quantity control checks; follows safety and infection-control standards; and cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment while identifying repair needs. The role also includes assigned patient-care, clerical, environmental, and clinical medical-assisting duties within the limits of state law. The position communicates 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 as 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 and medical office protocols and procedures.
Knowledge of medical-practice assisting tasks and information that must be conveyed to patients and families.
Knowledge of X-ray procedures and protocols, and of anatomy and physiology needed for X-ray testing, including body mechanics and patient movement.
Knowledge of quality assurance and quality improvement.
Ability to address patient education needs by sharing information with patients and families.
Ability to position patients properly and lift and position patients for X-ray procedures.
Ability to identify equipment problems and correct them or notify a supervisor.
Ability to follow infection-control and radiological-safety procedures.
Ability to retain information about patient-care procedures, prioritize and complete delegated tasks, and demonstrate compassion and caring.
Ability to work with computers and electronic medical records (EMR).
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 patients to exam or procedure rooms; assist with walking, undressing, dressing, 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 to patients and families, and answer calls with relevant information.
Send and receive medical records; obtain laboratory reports, X-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; schedule appointments; verify insurance coverage and patient demographics; and maintain complete electronic medical records.
Set up instruments and equipment according to protocols; clean exam and procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits; clean sterilizers and maintain related records; order, sort, and store supplies; and restock rooms.
Perform clinical medical-assisting duties allowed by state law, including checking vital signs and instruments, preparing patients for physical exams, verifying prescriptions against physician orders, monitoring and disposing of biohazard waste, assisting with therapeutic modalities, and providing first aid.
Perform laboratory procedures in compliance with OSHA guidelines, apply quality-control methods, conduct CLIA-waived testing and capillary punctures, and handle specimens including urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum samples.
Prepare patients for radiologic procedures and protect patients, self, and staff from radiation hazards.
Set up and operate radiographic equipment, follow established procedures for patient care and safety, support medical diagnosis and treatment, and implement infection-control procedures in the work area.
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 quantity and quality control checks to ensure X-ray equipment meets legal, regulatory, and departmental standards; comply with safety standards.
Clean and maintain radiographic equipment, make minor adjustments, and identify repair needs.
Communicate with clinical and clerical team members to support a patient-centered practice.