X-Ray Tech Jobs

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide relevant nursing and support services in a primary care setting. Operates radiologic equipment to produce radiograph (x-rays) of body for diagnostic purposes, as directed by the physician. Participation includes interdisciplinary team, committees, program evaluations, research, education and may include the supervision of employees.

Age of Patient

The individual in the job provides direct patient care for what age of patient?

Neonate-Toddler (0-3) __X__

Pediatric (4 – 12) __X__

Adolescent (13 – 20) __X__

Adult (21 – 64) __X__

Geriatric (65+) __X__

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Achieve Results

• Participates in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with standards and to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure all patient charts and related documentation is maintained current and relevant at all time.
• Stay current with knowledge, concepts, practices and skills appropriate for the clinical area assigned.
• Improve patient outcomes, and deliver quality care within practice areas as assigned. Ensure all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards, and patient satisfaction.
• Perform an assessment based on the patient’s diagnosis, reason for entry into system and care needs.

Operational Excellence

• Demonstrate competency in practice and knowledge of current standards of practice. Maintains credentials and performs current radiology practice expectations within established guidelines.
• Ensure all care and radiology practices are conducted consistent within current, relevant standards, as well as state and local laws and regulations, and related professional standards.

Relationships

• Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co-workers, nursing staff, physicians and business office staff.
• Contribute to team success to include the health disparities collaborative: Supports established goals and objectives.

Stewardship and Professionalism

• Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization.

PRIMARY TASKS & DUTIES

• Attend seminars and maintain all licensure requirements for continuing education and best practices.
• Prepare x-ray rooms to assure they are stocked with necessary supplies, equipment, etc.
• Provide counsel, support, advice, and support to patients and their families.
• Complete all patient charting, and ensure all patient records are current and complete.
• Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with standards and to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Cleans and disinfect equipment and supplies according to established guidelines.
• Provide direct care to patients as assigned and qualified to perform, referral forms, collections, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ KEY COMPETENCIES

• Participates in training, assigned duties and meetings as required for Quality Improvement/Assurance Plan, PCMH, UDS, and NCQA accreditation.
• Demonstrate a high level of problem solving skill to better serve patients and staff.
• Demonstrate interpersonal savvy and influence skills in managing difficult clients and patients.
• Requisite skills and ability to perform certain medical tasks as assigned.
• Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
• Demonstrate a high level of skill at building relationships and customer service.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to implement, and evaluate operational and administrative processes.
• Demonstrate high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of medicine and associated charting requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology program
• Demonstrated experience developing personal practice guidelines that are dependent on knowing what the aspects of the situation look and sound like in actual patient situations.
• Current, relevant state (TN) licensure as a R.T. (ARCRT)

Experience

• Demonstrated success in providing clinical care and nursing support within an organization of comparable pace and complexity.
• Demonstrated success in managing difficult patient/customer situations.
• Demonstrated success and familiarity with tools, technology, and systems typical found within most progressive health care environments (i.e. personal computer skills, spreadsheets, word processing, patient records systems, EMR systems, etc.)
• Significant knowledge of medical practices and procedures within in a primary care environment.
• Demonstrated success and experience with direct patient services and the proper knowledge and use of medical devices and equipment.

Physical/ Environmental

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., without assistance and push and pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to sit in one place, stand, walk, squat, knell, reach, twist, crawl and bend throughout the shift.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Ability to use hands and feet together for repetitive coordinated motions.
• Ability to read and write to communicate orally and in writing with other individuals.
• Handling or administering of narcotics.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motion, as well as using hands for gripping and squeezing.
• Exposure to excessive heat or cold as required.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• Good hand-eye coordination.