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Fast Pace Health

X-Ray Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeFranklin, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold an active, verifiable ARRT license, state license for registered technologists, or limited-scope X-ray license, as applicable.
  • Obtain TB and IV certification within 60 days of employment and maintain it during employment where applicable by state.
  • For full-scope X-ray Level 1, have a high school diploma or equivalent and current CPR license, and/or at least one year of experience as a certified RT(R) or limited-scope X-ray technician; clinic or urgent-care experience is preferred.
  • For full-scope X-ray Level 2, be a certified RTR with current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • For ancillary full-scope RTR positions, have current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; ancillary positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • For full-scope X-ray Level 3, be a certified RTR with current CPR license and more than three but fewer than seven years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • For full-scope X-ray Level 4, be a certified RTR with current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • For full-scope X-ray Level 5, be a certified RTR with current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 1, have a high school diploma or equivalent and current CPR license, and/or at least one year of experience as a certified limited-scope technician; clinic or urgent-care experience is preferred.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 2, be a certified limited-scope technician with current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience in limited scope.
  • For ancillary limited-scope positions, have current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope technician; ancillary positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 3, be a certified limited-scope technician with current CPR license and more than three but fewer than seven years of direct patient-care experience; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 4, be a certified limited-scope technician with current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 5, be a certified limited-scope technician with current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience.
  • Applicants must be from states other than California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

  • Fulfill the responsibilities of the Nurse/Clinical Tech and Patient Care Specialist positions.
  • 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 on time.
  • Position patients appropriately during exams to ensure diagnostic-quality images.
  • Conduct work consistently with department expectations and comply with federal and state regulations, including health information management requirements such as HIPAA.
  • Review exam images for the provider's initial read and send final images to the radiology group for overread.
  • Correctly label image laterality using an initialed lead marker.
  • Confirm removable artifacts are absent from the requested anatomy and use the proper technique (“S” number) for each exam; document in the history any artifacts that remain because the patient directly refused or was unable to remove them.
  • Address minor machine maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator, or Clinic Director in their absence, before making outsourcing calls.
  • Monitor X-ray cassettes and room equipment for wear or malfunction and promptly report problems to the Imaging Director; clean cassettes, chest bucky, and exam table after each use to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Maintain and distribute pregnancy waiver forms where applicable.
  • Triage patients by checking and recording vital signs, collect and record pertinent clinical history and other information needed for charting in the EMS, and perform blood draws, injections, oral medication administration, and other basic nursing tasks when not conducting radiographic exams, 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.
  • 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 the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions required for the position and comply with company operating standards and core values.
  • At Levels 3 and 4, work with increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day, perform ortho-glass splinting or casting techniques, stabilize patients with fractures before they leave where applicable by state, and conduct ultrasound procedures.
  • 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, clinic-setting experience, preferably in urgent care, is preferred.

About the Company

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

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