X-Ray Technologist

Argentop Srl; Winchester, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Work-Life balance

Job summary

Fast Pace Health in Winchester, TN is seeking an X-Ray Tech to provide clinical and administrative radiology support under supervision, delivering accurate imaging and compassionate patient care.

You will collaborate with providers and nurses, ensure HIPAA compliance, and maintain imaging equipment and records while delivering excellent service to patients and staff.

This role offers a rewarding team environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill all responsibilities of Nurse/Clinical Tech and Patient Care Specialist per job description.
• Deliver clinical and administrative support for the team; monitor x-ray orders for timely submission.
• Assist patients with proper positioning during exams to ensure diagnostic quality.
• Ensure activities comply with department policies and HIPAA/privacy regulations.
• Review exam images for provider initial read and send final images to Radiology group for over-read.
• Label laterality correctly using lead markers and document any artifacts with explanations.
• Address minor maintenance issues with imaging equipment and coordinate with nurse coordinator.
• Monitor imaging room equipment and maintain cleanliness to prevent cross-contamination.
• Distribute pregnancy waiver forms when applicable.
• Triage patients, collect vitals and history, and assist with injections or blood draws when needed.
• Monitor X-Ray badge monthly; wear Radiation Monitors and report as required.
• Complete mandatory compliance training and onboard new employees; assist with training and shadowing.
• Foster friendly, professional relationships with all staff and maintain credibility.

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.

Why Choose Fast Pace Health?

Fast Pace Health is a growing company! You will have the support and mentoring you need to become the best X-Ray Technologist you can be! We will help you grow your clinical competencies, and can offer you a rewarding career path. We work as a dynamic team to surpass our business goals by ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a positive environment.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as holiday pay, PTO, medical, dental, vision and Work-Life balance, to name a few.

As a Fast Pace Health employee you will have the opportunity to participate in community events and outreach programs. This includes, but is not limited to, seasonal parades, book drives, festivals, trunk or treating, fun runs, and more. We dress up for holidays and celebrate with pot lucks. At Fast Pace, our community is our family, and we are a family first community.

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.