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Fast Pace Health

X-Ray Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeLake Charles, LA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain an active, verifiable Registered Technologist (ARRT) license or applicable state Registered Technologist or Limited Scope license in good standing.
  • Obtain and maintain TB and intravenous (IV) certification within 60 days of employment when applicable in the state.
  • Meet the applicable level-specific qualifications for full-scope or Limited Scope X-ray positions, including the stated certification, current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) license, and direct-patient-care experience requirements.
  • For full-scope Level 1, have a high school diploma or equivalent with a current CPR license and/or at least one year of experience as a certified registered technologist or Limited Scope X-ray technician; clinic, preferably urgent-care, experience is preferred.
  • For full-scope Level 2, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as a registered technologist.
  • For full-scope Levels 3 and 4, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and, respectively, more than three but fewer than seven years or more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a registered technologist.
  • For full-scope Level 5, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a registered technologist.
  • For Limited Scope Level 1, have a high school diploma or equivalent with a current CPR license and/or at least one year of experience as a certified Limited Scope technologist; clinic, preferably urgent-care, experience is preferred.
  • For Limited Scope Level 2, be a certified Limited Scope technologist with a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technologist.
  • For Limited Scope Levels 3 and 4, be a certified Limited Scope technologist with a current CPR license and, respectively, more than three but fewer than seven years or more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technologist.
  • For Limited Scope Level 5, be a certified Limited Scope technologist with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience in Limited Scope X-ray.
  • For Level 3 and Level 4 roles, have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • Comply with company operating standards and mandatory compliance training, including applicable federal and state regulations and health information management requirements such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • Be able to perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position.
  • Applicants must be from eligible states; California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia are excluded.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative support for the care 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 proper positioning during exams to ensure diagnostic-quality images.
  • Review exam images for the provider’s initial reading and send final images to the radiology group for over-reading.
  • Correctly label the laterality of all images using an initialed lead marker.
  • Confirm that no removable artifacts are present in the requested anatomy and use the appropriate technique (“S” number) for each exam. Document a clear explanation in the patient history for any artifact in the anatomy of interest, including patient refusal or inability to remove it.
  • Address minor X-ray machine maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator, or the Clinic Director in their absence, before contacting outside service providers.
  • Monitor X-ray-room cassettes and equipment for wear or malfunction and promptly report issues to the Imaging Director. Clean the 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 documenting other information needed for charting in the electronic medical system. When applicable and not performing a radiographic exam, draw blood, give injections, administer oral medications, and perform other basic nursing tasks permitted in the state.
  • Monitor and read the X-ray badge monthly, wear radiation monitors in the X-ray room at all times, and maintain required reporting.
  • Welcome new employees on their first 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.
  • Maintain professional, cordial relations and communicate in a manner that supports positive working relationships with patients, coworkers, and managers.
  • For Level 3 and Level 4 roles, handle increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day; apply ortho-glass techniques for splinting or casting and ensure patients with fractures are stabilized before leaving the clinic when applicable; and conduct ultrasound procedures.
  • For Level 5 roles, perform administrative duties including scheduling, ordering, training, and other duties assigned by the Clinic or Regional Director.

Desired Qualifications

  • For Level 1, clinic experience, preferably in an urgent-care setting, is preferred.
  • For Level 1 full-scope X-ray, at least one year of experience as a certified registered technologist or Limited Scope X-ray technician is stated as preferred.
  • For Level 1 Limited Scope X-ray, at least one year of experience as a certified Limited Scope technologist is stated as preferred.
  • Ancillary registered technologist and Limited Scope positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.

About the Company

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

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