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Fast Pace Health

X-Ray Technologist

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active, verifiable ARRT Registered Technologist license or applicable state license for registered technologists or limited-scope X-ray technicians is required.
  • TB and IV certifications must be obtained within 60 days of employment and maintained when applicable in the state.
  • A current CPR license is required for the stated experience levels.
  • Full-scope Level 1 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CPR license, and/or at least 1 year of experience as a certified RT(R) or limited-scope X-ray technician; clinic-setting experience, preferably in urgent care, is preferred.
  • Full-scope Level 2 requires certified RTR status, a current CPR license, and more than 1 but fewer than 3 years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • Ancillary full-scope positions require certified RTR status, a current CPR license, and more than 1 but fewer than 3 years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; these positions are evaluated for Level 3 after 6 months of full-time employment.
  • Full-scope Level 3 requires certified RTR status, a current CPR license, and more than 3 but fewer than 7 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, a current CPR license, and more than 7 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, a current CPR license, and more than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • For states requiring limited-scope licensure as a minimum in urgent care, LSRT Level 1 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and current CPR license, and/or at least 1 year of experience as a certified limited-scope technician; clinic-setting experience, preferably in urgent care, is preferred.
  • LSRT Level 2 requires certified limited-scope status, a current CPR license, and more than 1 but fewer than 3 years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope technician.
  • Ancillary limited-scope positions require certified limited-scope status, a current CPR license, and more than 1 but fewer than 3 years of direct patient-care experience; these positions are evaluated for Level 3 after 6 months of full-time employment.
  • LSRT Level 3 requires certified limited-scope status, a current CPR license, and more than 3 but fewer than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope technician. Additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • LSRT Level 4 requires certified limited-scope status, a current CPR license, and more than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope X-ray technician. Additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • LSRT Level 5 requires certified limited-scope status, a current CPR license, and more than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope X-ray technician.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Applicants must be from a state other than California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative support for the team and comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and track X-ray orders to ensure they are completed and submitted promptly.
  • Assist patients with positioning during examinations to ensure diagnostic image quality.
  • Ensure activities meet department expectations and comply with federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and health-information-management requirements.
  • Review examination images for an initial provider read and send final images to the radiology group for overread.
  • Correctly label the laterality of images using an initialed lead marker.
  • Confirm that removable artifacts are absent from the requested anatomy and use the proper technique (S number) for each examination; document a direct refusal or inability to remove any artifact in the patient history.
  • Address minor machine-maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator, or Clinic Director in their absence, before arranging outside service.
  • Monitor cassettes and other X-ray-room equipment for wear or malfunction and report issues promptly to the Imaging Director; clean cassettes, chest bucky, and examination 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 pertinent clinical history, and recording information needed for proper charting in the EMS.
  • When applicable in the state and outside the course of a radiographic examination, perform blood draws, give injections, administer oral medications, and perform other basic nursing tasks.
  • 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 compliance training.
  • 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 by providing job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
  • Perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position and comply with company operating standards and core values.
  • For Level 3 and Level 4 full-scope and limited-scope roles, handle increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day, apply ortho-glass techniques for splinting or casting, stabilize patients with fractures before they leave when applicable in the state, and conduct ultrasound procedures.
  • For Level 5 full-scope and limited-scope roles, perform administrative duties including scheduling, ordering, training, and other duties assigned by the Clinic or Regional Director.

Desired Qualifications

  • A current CPR license and/or at least 1 year of experience as a certified RT(R) or limited-scope X-ray technician in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care, is described as preferred for the full-scope Level 1 qualification.
  • A current CPR license and/or at least 1 year of experience as a certified limited-scope technician in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care, is described as preferred for LSRT Level 1.

About the Company

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

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