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Fast Pace Health

X-Ray Technologist

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain an active, verifiable ARRT license (Registered Technologist) or applicable state license for Registered Technologists or Limited Scope.
  • Obtain TB and IV certification within 60 days of employment and maintain it during employment if applicable in the state.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 1, have a high school diploma or equivalent with current CPR license and/or at least 1 year of experience as a certified RT(R) or limited-scope X-ray technologist; clinic, preferably urgent-care, experience is preferred.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 2, be a certified RTR with current CPR license and more than 1 year but less than 3 years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 3, be a certified RTR with current CPR license and more than 3 years but less than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 4, be a certified RTR with current CPR license and more than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 5, be a certified RTR with current CPR license and more than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as an RTR.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 1 in states requiring state licensure as a minimum, have a high school diploma or equivalent with current CPR license and/or at least 1 year of experience as a certified Limited Scope technologist; clinic, preferably urgent-care, experience is preferred.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 2, be a certified Limited Scope technologist with current CPR license and more than 1 year but less than 3 years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technologist.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 3, be a certified Limited Scope technologist with current CPR license and more than 3 years but less than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope technologist; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 4, be a certified Limited Scope technologist with current CPR license and more than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope X-Ray technologist; have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 5, be a certified Limited Scope technologist with current CPR license and more than 7 years of direct patient-care experience as a Limited Scope X-Ray technologist.
  • Applicants must be from states other than California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative support for the care team and follow company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and track X-ray orders so they are completed and submitted promptly.
  • Assist patients with positioning during exams to ensure diagnostic-quality images.
  • Conduct work in compliance with department expectations and federal and state regulations, including health information management requirements such as HIPAA.
  • 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 removable artifacts are absent from the requested anatomy and that the proper technique ("S" number) is used for the exam; document a clear explanation in the history for artifacts in the anatomy of interest, including patient refusal or inability to remove them.
  • Address minor X-ray machine maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator, or Clinic Director in their absence, before arranging outside service.
  • Monitor X-ray-room cassettes and equipment for wear or malfunction, report issues to the Imaging Director promptly, and 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, collecting and recording pertinent clinical history and information needed for charting in the EMS, and, when applicable and not performing a radiographic exam, draw blood, give injections, administer oral medications, and perform other basic nursing tasks.
  • Read and monitor 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 clinic day, facilitate introductions and clinic tours, and explain clinic processes.
  • Assist new employees with learning activities and required training through job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
  • For Level 3 and Level 4 Full Scope X-Ray and LSRT positions, handle increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day; use ortho-glass techniques for splinting or casting and ensure patients with fractures are stabilized before leaving the clinic where applicable; and conduct ultrasound procedures.
  • For Level 5 Full Scope X-Ray and LSRT positions, perform administrative duties such as scheduling, ordering, and training, along with other duties assigned by the Clinic Director or Regional Director.
  • Perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position and comply with company operating standards and core values.

Desired Qualifications

  • For Full Scope X-Ray Level 1, clinic experience, preferably in urgent care, is preferred.
  • For LSRT X-Ray Level 1, clinic 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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