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Fast Pace Health

X-Ray Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeChapel Hill, TN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain an active, verifiable ARRT license (Registered Technologist) or applicable state license for Registered Technologists or Limited Scope.
  • Obtain TB and IV certification within 60 days of employment and maintain it during employment where applicable by state.
  • Full-scope 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 RT(R) or limited-scope X-ray technician; clinic and urgent-care experience is preferred.
  • Full-scope Level 2: Be a certified RTR with a current CPR license and more than one year but less than three years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • Ancillary full-scope RTR: Have RTR certification and a current CPR license, with more than one year but less than three years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; these positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • Full-scope Level 3: Be a certified RTR with a current CPR license and more than three years but less than seven years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • Full-scope Level 4: Be a certified RTR with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • Full-scope Level 5: Be a certified RTR with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • Where state licensure as a Limited Scope X-Ray technician is the minimum requirement, LSRT 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 technician; clinic and urgent-care experience is preferred.
  • LSRT Level 2: Be a certified Limited Scope technician with a current CPR license and more than one year but less than three years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technician.
  • Ancillary Limited Scope: Have Limited Scope certification and a current CPR license, with more than one year but less than three years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technician; these positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • LSRT Level 3: Be a certified Limited Scope technician with a current CPR license and more than three years but less than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technician; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • LSRT Level 4: Be a certified Limited Scope technician with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope X-ray technician; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • LSRT Level 5: Be a certified Limited Scope technician with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope X-ray technician.
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Comply with applicable company standards of operations and required compliance training.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative support for the team and follow company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and track X-ray orders so they are completed and submitted promptly.
  • Assist patients with proper positioning during exams to ensure diagnostic-quality images.
  • Perform duties consistently with department expectations and comply with federal and state regulations, including applicable health information management requirements such as HIPAA.
  • Review exam images for initial review by the provider and send final images to the radiology group for over-read.
  • Correctly label the laterality of all images using an initialed lead marker.
  • Check for removable artifacts in the requested anatomy and use the proper technique (“S” number) for the exam; document a solid explanation in the history for any artifact remaining because the patient directly refused or was unable to remove it.
  • Address minor equipment maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator, or the Clinic Director in their absence, before contacting outside service providers.
  • Monitor X-ray cassettes and other 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 where applicable.
  • Triage patients by checking and recording vital signs, collecting and recording relevant clinical history, and entering other information needed for accurate charting in the EMS.
  • When not directly performing a radiographic exam, perform blood draws, give injections, administer oral medications, and carry out other basic nursing tasks where applicable by state.
  • Monitor and read the X-ray badge monthly, wear radiation monitors at all times in the X-ray room, and maintain required reporting.
  • Welcome new employees on their first clinic day, facilitate introductions and clinic tours, and explain clinic processes.
  • Assist new employees with learning activities and required training through job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
  • Maintain friendly and cordial relationships with employees and clients, and communicate in ways that support positive working relationships.
  • Perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions required by the position.
  • At Levels 3 and 4, handle increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day; apply ortho-glass techniques for splinting or casting and ensure patients with fractures are stabilized before leaving the clinic where applicable by state; and conduct ultrasound procedures.
  • At Levels 3 and 4, apply additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • At Level 5, perform administrative duties including scheduling, ordering, training, and other duties assigned by the Clinic or Regional Director.

Desired Qualifications

  • For Level 1 full-scope X-ray roles, at least one year of experience as a certified RT(R) or limited-scope X-ray technician in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care.
  • For Level 1 LSRT roles, at least one year of experience as a certified Limited Scope 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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