Licensed X-Ray/Radiology Technologist (RT)

NextCare strives to be the leader in high access healthcare, offering urgent care, occupational health, virtual health and primary care services to our patients. With services in eleven states (Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming) and over 165 urgent care clinic locations, we offer exceptional, affordable care to patients across the country. At NextCare, we constantly strive to provide the highest degree of caring, growth, integrity, results and teamwork. These core values form the foundation of our relationships with patients, customers, investors, partners and one another.

About the role

NextCare Urgent Care is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Radiology Technologist that likes the challenge of a fast-paced setting and working in a team environment. We are looking for customer-friendly and passionate employees to be part of our growing organization where patients and employees are our top priority.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiology duties within the scope of practice as stated in NextCare Policies and Procedures, as well as the state appropriate Radiation Rules and Regulations.
• Assists provider with exams (including patient vitals), procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision of the Provider and within the scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
• Administers all forms of medications per policy and Provider direction and adheres to all safety protocols and procedures for medication administration.
• May be responsible for urine collection for various testing to include employer drug screens.
• May perform splinting and casting.
• Conduct various type physicals such as sports physicals.
• Performs other related duties specific to urgent care such as wound care and oxygen administration.
• Notifies the provider on duty promptly of all unusual patient occurrences including medication events on an incident report.
• Promptly notifies the Clinic Manager of patient or employee safety concerns.
• Follows guidelines and requirements of laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
• Must be proficient in EMR/EHR.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy.

Additional Laboratory Responsibilities

• Analytical Testing: Perform moderate-complexity clinical testing across authorized disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis) in strict accordance with the laboratory's COLA-approved SOP manual.
• Quality Control & Calibration: Execute and document daily instrument calibrations, quality control (QC) tracking, and corrective actions for out-of-range values prior to reporting patient results.
• COLA Inspection Readiness: Maintain orderly, verifiable, and audit-ready logs for all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical activities to ensure seamless biennial COLA on-site surveys.
• Competency & Training: Participate in mandatory, documented competency assessments (semiannually in the first year of employment, and annually thereafter) covering all six CLIA-mandated elements.
• Proficiency Testing (PT): Successfully test and document blind proficiency testing samples exactly like patient specimens, adhering to strict anti-commingling regulations.
• Specimen & EMR Processing: Accession, process, centrifuge, and evaluate sample integrity, reporting data accurately into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Critical Value Notification: Promptly recognize critical, life-threatening results and follow immediate notification protocols to the attending healthcare provider.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent; AND diploma or certificate from an accredited radiology school and/or equivalent experience.
• License: Current State Radiology Certification OR National Radiology License.
• Certification: Current healthcare professional level CPR certification issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety Health Institute or National Safety Council.

Benefits

NextCare offers full-time employees:

• Medical, health savings account, dental, and vision benefits
• Basic life, voluntary employee/spouse/child life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity theft protection
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Plan benefits
• Shift differential benefits (for select positions)

Benefits are offered per policy and plan rules.