X-Ray Technologist

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Maryville, TN, is seeking an experienced X-Ray Technologist to join their team. The role involves operating X-Ray equipment, patient care duties, and ensuring the comfort and safety of patients during scans. The ideal candidate will embody the organization's core values and have a commitment to providing excellent care in rural communities. This position promises an engaging and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience with patient care and nursing duties.
• Strong communication skills to explain procedures to patients.
• Ability to operate X-Ray equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms for patient intake.
• Operate X-Ray equipment to produce diagnostic images.
• Maintain accurate patient charts and report changes in conditions.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

X-Ray Technician certification

Tools

X-Ray equipment

Job description

Overview

Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best in class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced X‑Ray Technologist to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to nurturing our Fast Pace mission of teamwork, communication, empowerment and quality care in a friendly and encouraging environment.

Fast Pace Health aims to push for a new vision of healthcare in rural communities that will consist of an array of different services. We are changing the delivery of healthcare in these rural areas by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service, in a way that puts the patient’s needs first and improves the health status of our communities.

Responsibilities

Below, we have provided a high level view of what the role entails, with the complete job description discussed in detail during our interviewing process.

• Maintain behavior that is compliant with Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and requirements including working knowledge of all health information management issues such as HIPAA.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms for patient intake.
• Nursing duties including measuring and recording patients' vital signs, draw blood, give injections, and perform clinical tasks.
• Observe patients, charting, reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
• Operate or oversee operation of X‑Ray equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
• Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during X‑Ray scans.
• Ensure imaging equipment is in proper operating condition.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatment.
• Assist patients utilizing a Virtual Medicine Provider.
• Ensure accurate completion of patient charts in a timely manner and forward charts as appropriate on a daily basis.
• Adhere to the Core Values of the Company, including teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.
• 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 and managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.