Urgent Care Physician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited ARRT program.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Current BLS certification, or obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to perform quality radiographic procedures.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with others.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiographic procedures and review images for technical quality and positioning.
• Follow radiation safety practices, including collimation, shielding, and quarterly dosimeter monitoring, in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Position patients, provide immobilization devices, and select appropriate technical factors to obtain quality images.
• Explain x-ray examinations and procedures to patients and answer their questions.
• Use radiopaque anatomical side markers with a technologist identifier on every image.
• Operate radiographic computed radiography (CR), digital radiography (DR), and picture archiving and communication system (PACS) equipment.
• Ensure imaging equipment is in good working condition and report malfunctions; perform equipment care, cleaning, maintenance, and calibration as required.
• Know and follow downtime procedures, including maintenance and testing of shields, display monitors, tubes, detectors, and calibration.
• Review patient orders and complete examinations or procedures in the EMR and PACS for successful dictation.
• Provide patient imaging on CD when requested and complete required paperwork; import CDs into PACS when requested.
• Serve as a liaison between ordering providers and radiologists and assist providers with radiology-related questions.
• Order x-ray supplies and maintain personal protective equipment, including performing biannual lead apron checks.
• Comply with network drills, CPR requirements, license renewal, continuing education requirements, and other network or health system requirements.
• Precept radiology students and new radiology staff members.
• Recognize and notify appropriate personnel of adverse events or incidents, such as falls, vasovagal events, wrong-patient imaging, or wrong laterality.
• Comply with annual skills competencies.