Medical Assistant/NCT

Nextcare-Urgent-Car; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NextCare in Georgetown, TX is seeking a Radiology Technician to perform radiology duties in a back-office setting while supporting patient care and adhering to policy-driven procedures. You will work under supervision, assist providers during exams, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role requires current radiology certification where required, CPR, and experience with clinical testing and LIS data entry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; graduate from an accredited radiology program or equivalent experience.
• Current state radiology certification where required or national radiology license.
• CPR certification from recognized provider (e.g., AHA, ARC, SPI or NSC).

Responsibilities

• Performs radiology duties within NextCare policies and state regulations.
• Assists provider with exams and procedures under supervision.
• Maintains compliance with safety, infection control, and quality assurance standards.
• Communicates patient condition changes to the on-duty provider.
• Processes specimens and EMR data accurately in the LIS when applicable.

Skills

Radiology procedures

Patient care

Quality assurance

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma

Accredited radiology school

Job description

Provides patient care services in the back office setting, which will meet the specific needs of the patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs radiology duties within the scope of practice as stated in NextCare Policies and Procedures, as well as the state appropriate Radiation Rules and Regulations.
• Performs the essential functions, including back office clinical duties, as defined by the appropriate Skills Competency Checklists.
• Compliance with established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Observes and communicates changes in the patient's condition to the provider on duty.
• Assists provider with exams, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision.
• Participates in the completion of the Daily Checklist, as well as any assigned duties and tasks necessary to maintain compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Participates in education programs and attends meetings as required.
• Follows and complies with standing orders.
• Dispenses prescriptions and medications per policy.
• Follows guidelines and requirements of laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
• Treats patients and co-workers consistent with the NextCare Mission Statement, Vision, Values and Performance Standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Analytical Testing: Perform moderate-complexity clinical testing across authorized disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis) in strict accordance with the laboratory's COLA-approved SOP manual.
• Quality Control & Calibration: Execute and document daily instrument calibrations, quality control (QC) tracking, and corrective actions for out-of-range values prior to reporting patient results.
• COLA Inspection Readiness: Maintain orderly, verifiable, and audit-ready logs for all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical activities to ensure seamless biennial COLA on-site surveys.
• Competency & Training: Participate in mandatory, documented competency assessments (semiannually in the first year of employment, and annually thereafter) covering all six CLIA-mandated elements.
• Proficiency Testing (PT): Successfully test and document blind proficiency testing samples exactly like patient specimens, adhering to strict anti-commingling regulations.
• Specimen & EMR Processing: Accession, process, centrifuge, and evaluate sample integrity, reporting data accurately into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Critical Value Notification: Promptly recognize critical, life-threatening results and follow immediate notification protocols to the attending Texas healthcare provider.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• high school graduate, and
• graduate from an accredited radiology school and/or equivalent experience and current state certification where required or national radiology license

License: Current State Radiology Certification where required or National Radiology License

Certification: Current healthcare professional level CPR certification issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety Health Institute or National Safety Council

VALUED BUT NOT REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience: Prior recent experience in an emergency department, urgent care or other clinical setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; lift; carry; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee comes in contact with patient in a wide variety of circumstances. The employee may be exposed to unpleasant situations including accidents, injuries, illnesses, patient elements and varying or unpredictable situations.

GENERAL SIGN OFF: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies.

This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the at-will employment relationship. NextCare reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business. Employees in this position are expected to be cross-trained and may be assigned to front office or back-office functions, or both, based on clinic staffing needs and business requirements

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Position Type

Full-time

Shift

Variable

Rotating Schedule includes shifts up to 12 plus hours, alternating weekends and holidays

Workplace Type

Onsite

Address

900 N Austin AveSuite 105, Georgetown , Texas 78626 , United States

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