Rad Tech Front Desk, Float - Urgent Care

Inspira Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Radiologic Technologist in New Jersey. This nonexempt position involves performing general x-ray and administrative duties, including patient support and specimen collection. Candidates must have completed an AMA-approved program in Radiologic Technology. Responsibilities include ensuring patient comfort, providing radiation protection, and assisting with exams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in patient communication and exam protocols.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of exam protocol appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Responsibilities

• Promptly and professionally answers telephone calls.
• Explains financial requirements to patients and collects copays.
• Identifies patient to requisition accurately.
• Transports patient to examination room and transfers if necessary.
• Provides radiation protection according to standards.
• Explains procedures to patients and families.

Skills

Knowledge of exam protocol appropriate to ages served

Education

AMA approved, accredited program in Radiologic Technology

Job description

NJ, United States

Overview

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Position Description

Position Description

A nonexempt position responsible for performing a general x-ray and administrative duties. These duties include but are not limited to providing clinical and supportive services to patients, providers, and staff, greeting patients, creating or verifying, analyzing and updating patient insurance information. Specimen collection, preparing for exams, patient history collection, performing screening procedures per provider guidelines, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting with other specific practice procedures (varying by office). May be assigned to various offices including medical specialty departments. Performs diagnostic radiographic examinations as prescribed by a licensed physician or chiropractor utilizing radiation producing equipment within established departmental guidelines serving neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

Education & Experience

Education & Experience:

• AMA approved, accredited program in Radiologic Technology.

Certification/Licensure

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrates knowledge of exam protocol appropriate to the ages of the patients served

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.
• Lifts supplies and equipment.
• Subject to potential electrical and radiation hazards.

Position Responsibilities

• Promptly and professionally answers telephone calls. Routes calls appropriately, offering voice mail, paging, or redirection of calls as needed.
• Explains financial requirements to the patients or responsible parties and collects copays as required.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Accurately identifies patient to requisition 100% of the time using verbal identification.
• Transports patient to examination room and transfers patient to table, if necessary.
• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis.
• Provides radiation protection, such as but not limited to: including proper collimation and shielding) for patients in accordance with regulatory standards and ALARA principles.
• Explains procedures to patients and families and addresses any concerns.
• Evaluates images for technical quality.
• Prepares image media and necessary documents for interpretation by a radiologist or privileged physician including an appropriate reason for the examination

Location

Locations 1297 W Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ, 08360, US