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Fast Pace Health

X-Ray Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeKnoxville, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain an active, verifiable ARRT license as a Registered Technologist or applicable state license for Registered Technologists or Limited Scope.
  • Obtain and maintain TB and IV certifications within 60 days of employment where applicable by state.
  • Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Hold the applicable current CPR license for the designated level.
  • Meet the applicable direct patient care experience requirements for the designated level: Level 1 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR license and/or at least one year of experience as a certified Registered Technologist or Limited Scope X-Ray Technician; Level 2 requires certification and over one year but less than three years of experience; Level 3 requires certification and over three years but less than seven years of experience; Levels 4 and 5 require certification and over seven years of experience.
  • For ancillary Registered Technologist or Limited Scope positions, have certification, a current CPR license, and over one year but less than three years of direct patient care experience; ancillary positions are evaluated for Level 3 after six months of full-time employment.
  • For applicable full-scope and Limited Scope Level 3 and Level 4 roles, have additional training in bracing and specific fitting.
  • For Limited Scope positions, meet the state licensure requirements applicable to the state of practice.
  • Comply with company operating standards and mandatory compliance training, including applicable federal and state regulations and HIPAA requirements.
  • Perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position.

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.
  • Assist patients with proper positioning during examinations to ensure diagnostic-quality images.
  • Review examination images for initial provider review and send final images to the radiology group for overread.
  • Correctly label the laterality of images using an initialed lead marker.
  • Confirm removable artifacts are absent from the requested anatomy and use the proper technique (S-number) for each examination; document a solid explanation in the patient history when an artifact remains because the patient refuses or cannot remove it.
  • Address minor machine maintenance issues and consult the nurse coordinator, or the Clinic Director when the coordinator is unavailable, 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 where applicable.
  • Triage patients by checking and recording vital signs, collecting and recording pertinent clinical history and other information needed for charting in the EMS, and perform blood draws, injections, oral medication administration, and other basic nursing tasks outside radiographic examinations where applicable by state.
  • Monitor and read the X-ray badge monthly, wear radiation monitors at all times in the X-ray room, and maintain required reporting.
  • Welcome new employees on their first 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, demonstration, and coaching.
  • Maintain friendly, cordial relations with employees and clients and support a positive work environment.
  • For applicable Level 3 and Level 4 roles, handle increased X-ray volume of 12 or more patients per day; use ortho-glass techniques for splinting or casting; stabilize patients with fractures before they leave the clinic where applicable by state; and conduct ultrasound procedures.
  • For Level 5 roles, perform administrative duties including scheduling, ordering, and training, along with other duties assigned by the Clinic or Regional Director.

Desired Qualifications

  • For Level 1, at least one year of experience as a certified Registered Technologist or Limited Scope X-ray Technician in a clinic setting, preferably urgent care, is preferred.
  • For Level 1 Limited Scope roles, at least one year of experience as a certified Limited Scope 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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