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Fast Pace Health

X-Ray Technologist

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active, verifiable ARRT Registered Technologist license or applicable state Registered Technologist or Limited Scope license in good standing is required.
  • TB and IV certification must be obtained within 60 days of employment and maintained when applicable in the state.
  • Full-scope Level 1 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CPR license; at least one year of certified RT(R) or limited-scope X-ray experience in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care, is preferred.
  • Full-scope Level 2 requires certified RTR status, a current CPR license, and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • Ancillary full-scope RTR positions require current CPR and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience; they are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • Full-scope Level 3 requires certified RTR status, current CPR, 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.
  • Full-scope Level 4 requires certified RTR status, current CPR, and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • Full-scope Level 5 requires certified RTR status, current CPR, and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • In states where Limited Scope licensure is the urgent-care minimum, LSRT Level 1 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and current CPR; at least one year of certified Limited Scope X-ray experience in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care, is preferred.
  • LSRT Level 2 requires certified Limited Scope status, current CPR, and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technologist.
  • Ancillary Limited Scope positions require current CPR and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience; they are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • LSRT Level 3 requires certified Limited Scope status, current CPR, and more than three but fewer than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technologist; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • LSRT Level 4 requires certified Limited Scope status, current CPR, and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope X-ray technologist; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • LSRT Level 5 requires certified Limited Scope status, current CPR, and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope X-ray technologist.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative support for the care team and follow company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and track X-ray orders to ensure timely completion and submission.
  • Position patients properly during exams to ensure diagnostic-quality imaging.
  • Review exam images for an initial provider read and send final images to the radiology group for over-read.
  • Correctly label image laterality using an initialed lead marker.
  • Confirm removable artifacts are not present in the requested anatomy and use the proper technique (“S” number) for each exam; document a solid explanation in the history for artifacts that remain because a patient refuses or cannot remove them.
  • Address minor machine-maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator, or the Clinic Director in their absence, before arranging outsourced service.
  • Monitor X-ray cassettes and room equipment for wear or malfunction and promptly report issues to the Imaging Director; clean cassettes, chest bucky, and exam 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 entering information needed for charting in the EMS.
  • When permitted by state law and not performing a radiographic exam, perform blood draws, give injections, administer oral medications, and perform other basic nursing tasks.
  • Read and monitor the X-ray badge monthly, wear radiation monitors whenever in the X-ray room, and maintain required reporting.
  • Complete mandatory compliance training.
  • Welcome new employees on their first clinic day, introduce them to team members, provide clinic tours, and explain clinic processes.
  • Assist new employees with learning activities and required training through job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
  • Perform the position's specified physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions.
  • Comply with company operating standards and core values.
  • At Levels 3 and 4, handle increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day; perform ortho-glass splinting or casting techniques and stabilize patients with fractures before they leave when applicable in the state; and conduct ultrasound procedures. These levels also require 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 full-scope Level 1, at least one year of experience as a certified RT(R) or limited-scope X-ray technologist in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care, is preferred.
  • For LSRT Level 1, at least one year of experience as a certified Limited Scope X-ray technologist in a clinic setting, preferably 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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