X-Ray Technician

Objectives Of This Role

The X-Ray technician's role is to provide optimal care in a patient-centered environment and to provide subspecialty expertise. Provide top-quality imaging and therapeutic procedures. Assist in the role as a medical assistant when X-ray technician duties are slow.

Responsibilities

• Verifying client identity and reviewing medical staff's orders before beginning x-ray procedures.
• Provide verbal and/or written instruction.
• Correctly position the client in positioning body parts to be radiographed, which may include lifting and moving patients with limited mobility.
• Adjust the imaging equipment to the specified position.
• Ensuring that the x-rays taken are of sound quality to prevent repeat procedures.
• Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety, and comfort during scan.
• Prevent unnecessary radiation exposure both to themselves and to the client.
• Follow correct techniques and procedures such as client shielding.
• Maintain radiology supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating future needs, and placing orders or informing Clinic Manager.
• Promptly notifying management of damaged or malfunctioning x-ray equipment.
• Maintain an accurate record of completed x-ray procedures.
• Adhere to ethical standards of conduct as well as applicable state and federal laws.
• Login into the appropriate radiology site. Label exams accordingly.
• Match any completed reports with the appropriate chart and place in the appropriate location.
• At the end of each day, compare logs with Synapse to ensure all x-rays have been sent and highlighted.
• Wipe down all x-ray equipment and clean films.
• May be required to work at other PRIME clinics and on-site locations.

Medical Assistant

• Preparing Patients for Examinations.
• Document Medical Histories.
• Aid the Physician During Examinations.
• Explaining Medical Testing to Patients.
• Sterilize Medical Instruments.
• Maintain patient medical records.
• Update patient files.
• Phones/messages.
• Assist in injury care.
• Drug & Alcohol screenings.
• Pulmonary Function Test.
• Respirator Fit Test.
• Phlebotomy.
• Audiograms.
• Injections.
• EKGs.

Skills And Qualifications Required

• City, state, or federal license and/or certification.
• Proven experience as an X-ray technician.
• Taking x-rays of various body parts.
• Ability to move or lift patients.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Excellence communication skills.
• Maintaining client and staff confidentiality.
• Reliability.
• Patients and compassion.
• Punctuality.
• Stress Management.
• Teamwork.
• Working independently.
• Working quickly and accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality per OSHA and HIPPAA.

Physical Demands

• Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 125 pounds.
• Repetitive motion.
• Extensive use of computers, x-ray machines, and keyboards.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Work is performed in a medical clinic setting and requires the ability to operate x-ray machines, standard office equipment, and keyboards.
• Must have the ability to lift and carry parcels, packages, climb stairs, and other items, to walk short distances, and drive a vehicle to other sites and prime clinics and deliver and pick up materials.

Mental Requirements

• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with employees and visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.