CLINIC X-RAY TECH | PRIMARY CARE CLINIC

UAB Medical West Hospital; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medical West Hospital in Alabama is seeking a Clinic X-Ray Tech to perform radiology exams per physician orders and to support accurate patient diagnosis. Duties include identifying patients, explaining procedures, preparing and developing x-ray images, and coordinating with radiologists.

The role requires graduation from a Radiologic Technology program and ARRT registry (preferred). The technician will maintain a clean work environment and adhere to Joint Commission standards in daily

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Patient identification

Explain procedure

Meditech orders

Liaison with doctor

Education

Radiologic Technology program

ARRT certification

Tools

Meditech

Job description

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.
• 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.
• 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.