X-Ray Technologist: Fast, Precise Imaging in Urgent Care

Summit Health Management; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VillageMD is seeking an X-Ray & Medical Technologist for our New Jersey site. The role requires performing quality X-ray imaging, documenting encounters in the EMR, and coordinating with Aftercare and radiologists for follow-up care.

You will support physicians with EKGs, assist with procedures, and ensure accurate patient communication in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Bilingual skills are preferred depending on site location.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited X-ray Technologist program
• 4-6 months experience as a X-ray Technologist
• Explain, process, and position patient for X-ray; adjusting restriction devices; moving and adjusting equipment to set exposure factors.
• Determine patient's X-ray needs by reading instructions from physician.
• Perform basic general X-rays of the chest, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, knee, foot, or ankle under supervision of physician.
• Use beam restricting devices and patient shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
• Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.

Responsibilities

• Chest X-ray: 3 minutes
• Extremity X-ray: 3-5 minutes per order
• Spinal X-ray: 4-6 minutes
• Abdomen X-ray: 4-6 minutes
• Document encounters into the EMR accurately and promptly
• Assist with diagnostic tests and referrals per Aftercare
• Support physicians with procedures and EKGs as needed

Skills

X-ray imaging

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Bilingual

Education

X-ray Technologist program

Tools

EMR software

Care coordination software

Job description

VillageMD is seeking an X-Ray & Medical Technologist for our New Jersey site. The role requires performing quality X-ray imaging, documenting encounters in the EMR, and coordinating with Aftercare and radiologists for follow-up care.

You will support physicians with EKGs, assist with procedures, and ensure accurate patient communication in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Bilingual skills are preferred depending on site location.