CLINIC X-RAY TECH | ORTHOPEDICS CLINIC

Medical West Hospital Authority; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical West Hospital Authority is seeking a Clinic X-Ray Tech for the Orthopedics Clinic in McCalla, AL. The role involves performing radiology exams per physician orders to aid diagnosis, verifying patient information, preparing and processing X-ray procedures, and communicating with patients and physicians about radiology steps.

The candidate should graduate from a Radiologic Technology program and ideally hold ARRT registry in good standing.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Radiologic Technology program.
• Current registry in good standing with ARRT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient and verify pregnancy status and medical history; explain x-ray procedure.
• Prepare patients for x-rays; perform, develop and display radiology exams.
• Serve as liaison between patient and doctor regarding radiology procedures.
• Order supplies for clinic radiology department.
• Assist front office with phones, referrals and scheduling as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area and file patient films.
• Enter patient radiology orders into Meditech and ensure correct reporting.
• Ensure films are returned to the clinic after reporting.

Skills

Patient communication

Radiology procedures

AIDET

Regulatory compliance

Education

Radiologic Technology Program

Tools

Meditech

Job description

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CLINIC X-RAY TECH | ORTHOPEDICS CLINIC

Full Time Medical West, McCalla, AL, US

The Clinic X-Ray Tech is responsible for performing Radiology exams per physician’s orders to aid in the proper diagnosis of the patients. Duties include:

• Identifies patient and verifies pregnancy status, medical history, complaint and explains x-ray procedure.
• Prepares patients for x-rays, performs, develops, and displays radiology exams.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient and the doctor regarding radiology procedures.
• Carries out physician’s orders.
• Orders all supplies related to clinic radiology department.
• Assists with front office procedures (answering phones, giving referrals, scheduling, end of month, etc.) when needed.
• Responsible for cleanliness of work area.
• Responsible for entering patient radiology orders into Meditech.
• Responsible for gathering patient information and films to send to radiologist for reading.
• Responsible for final report presented to physician for review.
• Prepares and files patient films in clinic radiology file room.
• Verifies that films are returned to clinic after reporting is complete.
• Maintains professional and courteous behavior to patients, visitors, and customers.
• Maintains education updates and mandatory hospital training programs.
• Uses the AIDET principles with each patient encounter.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the requirements of The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies on a daily basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Graduate from a Radiologic Technology program required. Current registry in good standing with ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) preferred.