XRay Technologist WEEKEND SHIFTS

American Family Care Piscataway; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Retirement benefits

Small business culture

Job summary

American Family Care Piscataway is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiographic and diagnostic imaging procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing injuries and disease. Assist with administrative and clinical needs such as patient registration and medical assisting duties.

Greet patients, position them for exams, practice ALARA radiation protection, process images for physician review, and operate both digital and non-digital imaging equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• ARRT-registered or board eligible preferred; licensed per state regulations.
• Medical Assistant Certification/registry, Practical Nursing License, EMT or Paramedic certification may be acceptable in some states.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and explain procedures in a compassionate manner.
• Position patients for diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Practice ALARA radiation protection techniques.
• Process images and prepare for physician review by radiologist.
• Operate digital and non-digital imaging equipment and ensure quality control.

Skills

Radiologic imaging

ALARA practices

Patient care

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Benefits/Perks

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Great small business work environment

Also, additional perks!

Company Overview

American Family Care (AFC) is one of the largest primary and urgent care companies in the U.S. providing services seven days a week on a walk-in basis. Our state-of-the-art centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, workers' compensation, and occupational medicine. Each location is equipped with an onsite lab and in-house x-ray capability.

AFC is the parent company of AFC Franchising, LLC (AFCF). This position works directly with a franchised business location. The specific job duties and benefits can vary between franchises.

Job Summary

Perform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing injuries and disease. Assist with administrative and clinical needs as appropriate, such as patient registration and medical assisting duties.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and explain procedures to patients in a compassionate manner

Position patients appropriately for diagnostic imaging procedures

Practice ALARA radiation protection techniques

Process images, review for proper identification and quality control and prepare images for reading by a physician as well as radiologist overreads

Utilize both digital and non-digital diagnostic imaging equipment, ensuring compliance with approved radiology techniques and all policies and procedures

Aid provider with prescribed patient treatments in accordance with approved standards, policies, procedures, and protocol as necessary.

Perform routine maintenance, diagnose malfunctions, and make minor repairs on equipment, arranging for repairs as needed.

Complete forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed

Serve as Medical Receptionist and/or Medical Assistant if/when needed within appropriate guidelines

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or six months to one-year related experience and/or training. ARRT-registered or board eligible preferred. Licensed per state regulation. In some states, Medical Assistant Certification or registry, Practical Nursing License, EMT or Paramedic certification is acceptable.