X-Ray Technologist

Fast Pace Health; Elizabethton (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Elizabethton, TN is seeking an X-Ray Tech to provide clinical and administrative support. The role involves assisting with patient imaging, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should have certification as an X-Ray Technician and excellent communication skills. This position offers a chance to make a positive impact in patient care within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and ability to maintain a welcoming atmosphere.
• Experience in assisting with patient positioning and maintaining equipment.
• Knowledge of health information management issues such as HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support under supervision.
• Monitor and track x-ray orders.
• Assist patients during imaging exams.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Certification as X-Ray Technician

Tools

X-Ray machines

Job description

Overview

At Fast Pace Urgent Care, X-Ray Techs provide clinical and administrative support essential for effective patient care under the direct supervision of a Provider, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. They provide outstanding patient service, maintaining a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere and respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment in addition to imaging. The X-Ray Tech will provide effective customer service for all internal and external customers by using, excellent, in-depth knowledge as well as communicating effectively with team member.

Responsibilities

• Ability to fulfill all responsibilities of Nurse/Clinical Tech and Patient Care Specialist position as detailed in the specific Nurse/Clinical Tech and Patient Care Specialist job description.
• The ability to deliver clinical and administrative support for the team and adhere to all policies and procedures of the company.
  • Monitor and track x-ray orders so they can be completed and submitted in a timelymanner.
• Assist patient with proper positioning during the exam to ensure diagnostic quality.
• Ensure that their activities are conducted in a manner that is consistent with overall department expectations and comply with federal and state regulations, guidelines, and requirements including working knowledge of all health information management issues such as HIPAA.
• Review exam images for initial read by provider.
• Send final images to Radiology group for over read.
• Responsible to correctly label laterality of all images by the use of initialed leadmarker.
• Confirm that no removable artifacts are in the anatomy requested, and ensure the proper technique (“S” number) is used appropriate for the exam. Any artifacts appearing in the anatomy of interest must have a solid explanation (direct refusal or inability by patient to remove) noted in the history.
• Ability to address minor maintenance issues with the machines, and to follow up with nurse coordinator (or Clinic Director in their absence) for consultation prior to any outsourcing calls.
• Monitor the condition of the cassettes and other equipment in the x-ray room for signs of wear or malfunction and submit problems found as soon as possible to the Imaging Director so the issues can be rectified. Cassettes, chest bucky, and exam table are to be cleaned after each use to avoid cross contamination
• Maintains and distributes pregnancy waiver forms where applicable.
• Triage patients by checking and recording vitals, collect and record pertinent clinical history and all other information deemed necessary for proper charting in the EMS. Performblood draws, give injections, administer oral medications and perform other basic nursing tasks when not directly in the course of a radio graphical exam if applicable in your state.
• Monitors and reads X-Ray badge monthly.
• Radiation Monitors must be worn at all times when in the X-Ray room and maintain reporting as required.
• Responsible for learning the aspects of compliance in the company by completing all mandatory compliance training.
• Welcome new employees on their first day in the clinic and facilitate introductions to team members, clinic tours, and an overview of the clinic processes.
• Actively assist new employees with learning activities and completing required training.
• Support new employee training by providing job shadowing, demonstration, and coaching opportunities
• The ability to maintain friendly, cordial relations with all employees.
• The ability to build and maintain confidence and credibility with all employees.
• The ability to maintain friendly, cordial relations with all clients and employees; maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that results in a positive work relationship with customers, co-workers andmanagers.
• The ability to perform the physical, use of senses, cognitive, and environmental functions of the position, as specified on the physical demands.
• Ability to comply with Company standards of operations.
• Ability to adhere to the Core Values of the Company, of teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.