Full-Time X-Ray Tech - Primary Care Clinic

Medical West Hospital Authority; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical West Hospital Authority in Bessemer, AL seeks a Clinic X-Ray Tech to perform radiology exams according to physician orders and support diagnostic accuracy.

Graduate from Radiologic Technology program; ARRT registry preferred. You will work full time at the Primary Care Clinic, maintain patient comfort, and ensure regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes patient interaction using AIDET principles and collaboration with the medical team, with focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Radiologic Technology program.
• Current ARRT registry preferred.
• Maintains professional and courteous demeanor.

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 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.

Skills

Radiology exams

ARRT

AIDET

Patient care

Education

Radiologic Technology program

ARRT registry

Job description

Medical West Hospital Authority in Bessemer, AL seeks a Clinic X-Ray Tech to perform radiology exams according to physician orders and support diagnostic accuracy.

Graduate from Radiologic Technology program; ARRT registry preferred. You will work full time at the Primary Care Clinic, maintain patient comfort, and ensure regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes patient interaction using AIDET principles and collaboration with the medical team, with focus on safety and quality.