X-Ray Technician

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

8:30 AM

Shift End Time:

5 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

No Weekends

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$28.910 - $35.410 - $41.910

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

This position may float to the OSNC Carlsbad location.

What You Will Do
This position will work with the practice patients, MRI Technologists, clinical teams, referral coordinators and SKI's contract person on accurately scheduling the patients for their MRI exam.  The X-ray Technician retrieves all MRI orders through SRS imaging pool, enters basic demographics and sends messages to the Medical Assistants on the patient's appointment date and time through SRS messaging.  The X-ray Technician will meet or beat the expected scheduling goals.  As a licensed X-ray Tech, doing coverage, you will be responsible for facilitating patient flow through the x-ray department of facility in a professional manner, and for initiating and completing diagnostic exams and paperwork as prescribed by the physician.  The X-Ray Technician will exceed the expectations of every patient by treating them with the utmost care, compassion and respect.  To secure a standard of service that allows the patient's experience to be extraordinary. The position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Tri-City Medical Center.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Word processing and computer experience
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• RAD Health Limited Permit - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
  Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
  __Scheduling__
  Checks daily the Imaging Pool in SRS to retrieve MRI orders
  Manage requisitions and physicians orders in the Cerner EMR application
  Modify, start and complete exams in the RadNet application within Cerner’s EMR
  Double check Authorizations, Diagnosis description and  CPT codes are on all orders
  Message all Medical Assistants in SRS on patient’s appointment date and time
  Fill cancellation or NO SHOW appointments diligently to meet goal
  Work with OCM, Next Image, MIS, DOC organizations on scheduling MRIs
  Schedule outside Referrals appropriately with complete documentation
  Update MRI techs of add on patients and STAT request
  Schedule Dexa scans in-house and outside requests
  Answer returning calls and or X-Ray request
  __Cross function__
  Works in collaboration with registration, front desk and clinical personnel and MRI tech
  During times of high volume or absenteeism or scheduled time off, X-ray tech will be asked to provide coverage for Carlsbad or Oceanside X-ray department
  __X-ray Coverage__
  Initiates contact with patients in a friendly, courteous and professional manner
  Performs digital x-ray exam (within the scope of the limited permit) as prescribed by physicians, following all radiation precautions
  Makes sure to wear designated Dosimetry badge each day
  Clocks in on computer promptly and works at work station at assigned time
  Turns on the Swissray HDDR and/or Carestream/Quatum wireless digital machines and performs QAs and/or Daily Dark each day
  Practices the OSNC culture for the safety of each patient and to consistently maintain a record of zero safety infractions
  Maintains full compliance with Title 22, Title 17, OSHA and safety code standards
  Teamwork is mandatory for safety as well as keeping organized and prepared for x-ray rushes
  Keeps CPR certification current
  Performs all necessary record keeping, such as charges on Caretracker
  Reviews all Radiology department protocols and Radiation protection manual annually
  Set up of X-ray guided Hip Injections
  Wraps or burns CDs, MRIs or indicates in PACS system for surgeries
  Gather x-rays or CD from work stations at the end of day and imports into PACS
  Imports Surgery fluoroscopy picture into PACS
  Stocks x-ray room with supplies such as pillow cases, pillow covers as needed at the end of every working day
  Clean x-ray table and pad, equipment stands with disinfectant wipes at the end of working day and document weekly
  Takes responsibility for general cleanliness and appearance of work area
  Stocks changing room with shorts
  Treats patients with the utmost dignity when having them change
  Performs all other duties as assigned.
  __Customer Service:__
  All OSNC employees are required to maintain the highest level of customer service at all times. Employees must always speak in a kind, courteous and professional manner when dealing with a patient/customer or co-worker.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical and/or orthopedic terminology

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class