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Fast Pace Health

X-Ray Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeJackson, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain an active, verifiable ARRT license as a registered technologist or applicable state license as a registered technologist or limited-scope X-ray technician, in good standing.
  • Obtain TB and IV certification within 60 days of employment and maintain it when applicable in the state.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 1, have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CPR license, and/or at least one year of experience as a certified registered technologist or limited-scope X-ray technician; clinic or urgent-care experience is preferred.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 2, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as a registered technologist.
  • For Ancillary Full Scope X-Ray positions, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience; ancillary positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 3, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than three but fewer than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a registered technologist; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 4, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 5, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 1, have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CPR license, and/or at least one year of experience as a certified limited-scope X-ray technician; clinic or urgent-care experience is preferred.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 2, be a certified limited-scope X-ray technician with a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope technician.
  • For Ancillary LSRT positions, be a certified limited-scope X-ray technician with a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience; ancillary positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 3, be a certified limited-scope X-ray technician with a current CPR license and more than three but fewer than seven years of direct patient-care experience; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 4, be a certified limited-scope X-ray technician with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 5, be a certified limited-scope X-ray technician with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Levels 3 and 4 and LSRT Levels 3 and 4, be able to work with increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day, perform ortho-glass splinting or casting, stabilize patients with fractures before they leave when applicable in the state, and conduct ultrasound procedures.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 5 and LSRT Level 5, perform administrative duties such as scheduling, ordering, and training, as assigned by the Clinic or Regional Director.
  • Applicants must be from states other than California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative support for patient care under the direct supervision of a Provider, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant, and comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor X-ray orders and track them through timely completion and submission.
  • Assist patients with proper positioning to ensure diagnostic-quality examinations.
  • Conduct activities consistently with department expectations and comply with federal and state regulations, guidelines, and requirements, including applicable health information management requirements such as HIPAA.
  • Review examination images for the provider's initial reading and send final images to the radiology group for over-reading.
  • Correctly label image laterality using an initialed lead marker.
  • Confirm that removable artifacts are absent from the requested anatomy and use the appropriate examination technique (“S” number); document in the history any artifact in the anatomy of interest and the patient's refusal or inability to remove it.
  • Address minor X-ray machine maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator, or the Clinic Director in their absence, before contacting an outside service.
  • Monitor cassettes and other X-ray room equipment for wear or malfunction and promptly report problems to the Imaging Director; clean cassettes, the chest bucky, and the examination table after each use to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Maintain and distribute pregnancy waiver forms when applicable.
  • Triage patients by checking and recording vital signs, collecting and recording relevant clinical history and other information needed for charting in the EMS, and, when applicable in the state and outside radiographic examinations, perform blood draws, give injections, administer oral medications, and perform other basic nursing tasks.
  • Read the X-ray badge monthly, wear radiation monitors at all times in the X-ray room, and maintain required reporting.
  • Complete all mandatory company compliance training.
  • Welcome new employees on their first day, facilitate introductions and clinic tours, and provide an overview of clinic processes.
  • Assist new employees with learning activities and required training, including job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
  • Maintain friendly and cordial relationships with employees and clients, and communicate in a manner that supports positive working relationships with customers, coworkers, and managers.
  • Perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position and comply with company operating standards and core values.

Desired Qualifications

  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 1, at least one year of experience as a certified registered technologist or limited-scope X-ray technician in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 1, at least one year of experience as a certified limited-scope X-ray technician in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care.

About the Company

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Waynesboro, Virginia
Founded
2009

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