Rad Tech - Highland Heights Urgent Care Part Time, 2nd shift

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

Reports to the Operations Manager and/or Clinical Coordinator, Front Office Coordinator, the Registered Radiologic Technologist provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Registered Radiologic Technologist provides the radiologic service to patients as directed by the providers. The Registered Radiologic Technologist is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

Job Description:

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• 403b with Match

• Referral Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Opportunity for Career Growth

Hourly rate starting at: $24.61

Plus Shift Differential for eligible shifts

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• 6 months preferred but open to new graduate

• Hands on clinical experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Registered by the ARRT and licensed by the state (KY/IN), in which services are performed, with a general license.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an AMA accredited school of Radiologic Technology.

Minimum: Associates

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Rad Tech (X-Ray Tech) is a professionally trained individual who produces high quality radiographs for interpretation and diagnosis and provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The X-Ray Tech must have excellent knowledge of radiation protection of patients, peers, and self. This is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, family members, and other visitors to the office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and uphold SEP’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Assists and educates the patient in all aspects of the radiographic procedure.  Provides optimum patient service by incorporating the values of SEP.

• Ensure complete and accurate information in patient chart.

• Assist patients using proper transfer/lifting techniques and body mechanics throughout the imaging facility, including the X-Ray room.

• Care for the unique needs of the patient within the accepted scope of practice for an X-Ray Technologist.

• Provide services that are appropriate to the patient’s age and medical condition.

• Maintain adequate level of supplies in work station.

• Perform cleaning, maintenance, Perform required quality assurance testing on the imaging equipment.

• and/or sterilization of equipment, instruments, and room. Report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.

• Responsible for OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance.

• Ensures patient confidentiality.

• Other duties as assigned.

CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent knowledge of radiation protection of patients, peers, and self

• Remain in good standing with the ARRT or other professional organizations by actively tracking and obtaining required continuing education credits and adhering to ethical standards.

• Provides copies of current ARRT and state licensure cards to HR within thirty days after a new card is issued or sooner upon request.

• Maintains certification in Basic Life Support (CPR) with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Produce images of consistently good quality within the parameters and protocols established by SEP.

• Properly identify the patient’s name, account number, and other pertinent information on the images

• Adjust scan parameters to achieve images of high quality on all types of patients, including larger patients, or patients of any age

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

• Must have good organizational skills and work professionally with doctors, hospital administration and management, SEP employees and the public.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team, resulting in effective outcomes and on-time performance.

• Must respond and follow through