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Fast Pace Health

Float X-Ray Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeSeymour, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain an active, verifiable ARRT license as a registered technologist or a state license as a registered technologist or limited-scope X-ray technician, as applicable.
  • Obtain TB and IV certifications within 60 days of employment and maintain them during employment when applicable in the state.
  • For full-scope X-ray Level 1, have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CPR license, and/or at least one year of experience as a certified registered technologist or limited-scope X-ray technician; clinic experience, preferably in urgent care, is preferred.
  • For full-scope X-ray 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 ancillary full-scope registered-technologist positions, have a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience; positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • For full-scope X-ray Level 3, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than three but fewer than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a registered technologist; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • For full-scope X-ray Level 4, be a certified registered technologist with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a registered technologist; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • For full-scope X-ray 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 X-ray Level 1 in states where state licensure is the minimum urgent-care requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CPR license, and/or at least one year of experience as a certified limited-scope technician; clinic experience, preferably in urgent care, is preferred.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 2, be a certified limited-scope technician with a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope technician.
  • For ancillary limited-scope positions, have a current CPR license and more than one but fewer than three years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope technician; positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 3, be a certified limited-scope technician with a current CPR license and more than three but fewer than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope technician; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 4, be a certified limited-scope technician with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope X-ray technician; additional training in bracing and specific fitting is required.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 5, be a certified limited-scope technician with a current CPR license and more than seven years of direct patient-care experience as a limited-scope X-ray technician.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative support for the clinical team and follow company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and track X-ray orders to ensure timely completion and submission.
  • Assist patients with proper positioning during examinations to ensure diagnostic-quality imaging.
  • Follow federal and state regulations, including requirements concerning health information management and HIPAA.
  • Review examination images for the provider’s initial read and send final images to the radiology group for over-reading.
  • Correctly label image laterality using an initialed lead marker.
  • Confirm that removable artifacts are not present in the requested anatomy and use the proper technique (“S” number) for each examination; document a solid explanation in the patient history for artifacts in the anatomy of interest, including refusal or inability to remove them.
  • Address minor machine-maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator or, in their absence, the clinic director before contacting outside service providers.
  • Monitor X-ray cassettes and other room equipment for wear or malfunction and promptly report issues to the imaging director; clean cassettes, the 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, collect and record relevant clinical history and other information needed for charting in the electronic medical system, and, when applicable in the state and outside radiographic examinations, 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 company compliance training.
  • Welcome new employees on their first clinic day, make introductions, provide clinic tours, and explain clinic processes.
  • Assist new employees with learning activities and required training by providing job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
  • For Level 3 and Level 4, manage increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day; use ortho-glass techniques for splinting or casting and ensure fracture patients are stabilized before leaving when applicable; and conduct ultrasound procedures.
  • For Level 5, perform administrative duties such as scheduling, ordering, and training, along with other duties assigned by the clinic or regional director.

Desired Qualifications

  • For full-scope X-ray Level 1, clinic experience, preferably in an urgent-care setting, is preferred.
  • For limited-scope X-ray Level 1, clinic experience, preferably in an urgent-care setting, 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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