MED OFF ASST-RAD TECH

Overview

Covenant Medical Group is the employed and managed medical practice organization of Covenant Health, providing comprehensive care across East Tennessee. With more than 300 physicians and advanced practice providers in 20 communities, our team delivers expertise across a broad spectrum of specialties from primary care and walk-in clinics to preventive medicine and advanced surgical and subspecialty services. We are committed to offering coordinated, patient-centered care that spans the continuum of health needs, ensuring access to exceptional providers close to home.

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients receiving treatments and examination, according to established procedures. Performs routine diagnostic radiological procedures and support activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety standards.
• Performs radiographic examinations as licensed by certification.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and other reports.
• Maintains x-ray and other equipment in efficient operating order; performs preventative maintenance on a regularly scheduled basis; contacts outside service or clinical supervisor for major malfunctions.
• Directs patients to radiographic room; prepares and maintains rooms.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.
• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.
• Accurately records history and performs basic triage procedures per policy.
• Retrieves initial basic condition of patients and reports to appropriate practitioner.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families during their visit.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well-maintained equipment.
• Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.
• Schedules all outside patient appointments per physician order and relays accurately to patients.
• Takes calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.
• Assures test results are received and relayed to patient in a timely manner.
• Completes medical orientation checklist.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Collaborates with the patient, physician, and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to overall patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
• Minimum Experience: One (1) year experience in a medical office setting.

Licensure Requirement

• Certification by an approved school and current ARRT.
• Must complete and pass state testing requirements for full x-ray licensure.
• Must be currently licensed in the state of Tennessee as an “X-ray operator in an MD office” (MXRT).
• CPR required.

Schedule

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts