Graduate of an accredited program for radiographers.
Understand HIPAA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
Hold NCT and LMRT credentials.
Responsibilities
Perform diagnostic X-rays.
Work closely with providers and staff to ensure quality patient care.
Register patients at the front desk when not performing X-ray technician duties.
Reschedule patients who are unable to attend their appointments.
Assist with patient care to ensure efficient patient flow.
Verify patient identities and review physicians' orders before beginning X-ray procedures.
Use X-ray equipment to obtain radiographic images of patients' bones, tissues, and organs according to physicians' written orders.
Explain X-ray procedures to patients and answer their questions.
Position patients for procedures, including lifting and moving patients with limited mobility when necessary.
Limit patients' radiation exposure by using lead shields where needed.
Ensure that X-rays are of sufficient quality to prevent repeat procedures.
Notify management promptly about damaged or malfunctioning X-ray equipment.
Maintain accurate records of completed X-ray procedures.
Monitor radiology supplies, attend mandatory staff meetings and training sessions, set X-ray machines to appropriate radiation levels, and keep X-ray rooms clean and tidy.
Job description
We are looking to employ a dedicated and skilled X-ray technician to take quality x-rays of patients’ bones, soft tissues, or organs as instructed by patients' physicians. The X-ray technician's responsibilities include monitoring radiology supplies, attending mandatory staff meetings and training sessions, and ensuring that the x-ray machines are set at the correct radiation levels. You should also ensure that all x-ray rooms are clean and tidy at all times.
Perform all diagnostic x-rays
Work closely with providers and staff to ensure quality care for all patients
Will also help out at the front desk to register patients when not performing X-Ray Tech duties.
Will reschedule patients, that are unable to make it to their appointments
Assist in patient care to ensure speedy patient flow
Verifying patients' identity and reviewing physicians’ orders before beginning x-ray procedures.
Using x-ray equipment to take radiographic images of patients' bones, tissues, and organs as per physicians’ written orders.
Explaining x-ray procedures to patients and answering their questions.
Positioning patients accordingly, which may include lifting and moving patients with limited mobility.
Limiting patients' exposure to radiation by placing lead shields on patients where needed.
Ensuring that the x-rays taken are of sound quality to prevent repeat procedures.
Promptly notifying management of damaged or malfunctioning x-ray equipment.
Maintaining an accurate record of completed x-ray procedures.
These are some of the job duties but are not limited to only these duties.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited program for Radiographers
Understanding of the concepts HIPAA and OSHA regulations