Medical Assistant - XRT

Exer Urgent Care; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Exer Urgent Care in California seeks a qualified X-Ray Technician/Medical Assistant to assist physicians with examinations and treatments. You will prepare rooms, obtain vital signs, and manage supplies while handling radiographic and basic diagnostic tasks under supervision.

Qualified candidates hold a California limited X-Ray permit, CPT I, and a Medical Assistant credential. Experience with EKGs, blood draws, and injections is preferred; strong professionalism is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a clinical setting.
• Neat and professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs (pulse, temp, BP, weight, height) and records data.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination.
• Drapes patients and positions instruments/equipment.
• Hands instruments to doctor as directed.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies.
• Operates x-ray, EKG and other equipment for routine diagnostics.
• Gives injections and performs routine lab tests.
• Inputs data into computer to maintain records.

Skills

Effective communication

Under pressure

Neat and professional appearance

Education

Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant

Tools

X-ray equipment

EKG equipment

Job description

Summary

The X-Ray Technician/MA will be responsible for assisting in examination and treatment of patients under direction of the Physician.

Job Title: X-Ray Technician/MA
Reports to: Center Manager

The X-Ray Technician/MA will be responsible for assisting in examination and treatment of patients under direction of the Physician.

Exer Core Responsibilities

• Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of Genuine, Caring, and Friendly.


• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication that is clear, well-organized, and demonstrates an understanding of audience needs.


• Through genuine and positive communication, makes each customer feel informed, understood, and special.


• An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments.


• Is able to keep up in the Exer environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion.


• Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals.


• Adherence to standards of business conduct and compliance.

Major Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts.


• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.


• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.


• Hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.


• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.


• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.


• Operates x-ray, electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests.


• Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests.


• Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Qualifications

• Current limited X-Ray permit issued by the California Department of Public Health (expanded scope is ideal- to include digital radiography, chest, extremities, and torso-skeletal) is required


• CPT I certification


• Experience performing EKGs, blood draws, vital signs and IM injections.


• Ability to work well under pressure and be quick on your feet


• Neat and professional appearance


• Effective written and verbal communication skills


• Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant

Working Conditions

• Center-Based. Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. The ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.


• Travel – up to 5%