What are the responsibilities and job description for the XRAY TECHNOLOGIST position at Sports Medicine North?
PURPOSE: Performs and processes medical digital images, position patients for exams, transports patients, and provides other routine assistance to radiology staff in a medical center by performing the following duties.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: (X-Ray tech license required)Temp license acceptable
EXPERIENCE: One year medical office experience.
ACCOUNTABILITIES: (include, but are not limited to)
- Acquires digital radiographic images as ordered by clinicians by use of x-ray machines
- Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
- Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors
- Reviews for proper identification and quality check
- Prepares digital imaging for reading by physicians
- Transports patients from radiologic diagnostic procedures to exam room.
- Uploads images to patient chart if necessary
- Burns CD’s requested by patient after release is obtained
- Files films, discs and records if necessary
- Maintains a clean work station by sanitizing in between each patient and at the end of every shift
KNOWLEDGE:
- Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures and other regulatory policies
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment
- Medical office procedures, policies, practices and medical terminology, telephone protocol and professional etiquette
- Electronic medical systems is a plus, including Athena/Centricity, Medi-Tech and the like
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to react calmly and effectively under stress
- Develops and maintains effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public by displaying sympathy, tact and understanding
- Must be a team player with a positive attitude, adjust to various personalities , work with a diverse population, demonstrating patience and professionalism
- Promotes teamwork through collaboration
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
- Represents the clinic in a professional manner
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality on all patient issues