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Medical Assistant- Orthopedic Surgery | Full Time
Peterson HealthUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Nov 2025
About the role
Who we are:Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX- heart of the Texas Hill Country. We are among the nation’s Best Places to Work and pride ourselves on our compassionate patient centered care and team-oriented culture. Shift Information:This position is Full-Time What we offer:Health Insurance401(k)Dental InsuranceVision InsurancePaid time offTuition Reimbursement | HPSA DesignatedEmployee Education ScholarshipsEmployee Referral ProgramMerit IncreasesFree access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility What you will do:The Radiology Tech/Medical Assistant works under the supervision of the Peterson Urgent Care management team to acquire diagnostic images for interpretation utilizing ALARA techniques; medical assistant duties, under close supervision of nursing leadership, supports provider practice by assisting with direct patient care duties. May perform diagnostic testing, maintain supply inventory levels, and clean and maintain medical equipment. Required Education: LMRT classes or NCT classes
Preferred Education:
Graduate of medical assistant program or military MA program.
Required Skills:
Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills. Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and both radiation protection and safety. Knowledge of radiographic physics and medical terminology. Knowledge of the scope of practice in the Medical Assistant role preferred. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to administer medications and injections within scope of position within 90 days of hire. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities. Excellent computer and keyboarding skills and medical terminology. Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic images with a minimum exposure to patients. Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities. Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy. Skill in safe and efficient operation of imaging equipment. Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date. Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper technique including intravenous starts. Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.
Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:
NCT or LMRT, CPR
Required Experience:
Entry level technologist
Preferred Experience:
One year experience
Preferred Education:
Graduate of medical assistant program or military MA program.
Required Skills:
Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills. Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and both radiation protection and safety. Knowledge of radiographic physics and medical terminology. Knowledge of the scope of practice in the Medical Assistant role preferred. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to administer medications and injections within scope of position within 90 days of hire. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities. Excellent computer and keyboarding skills and medical terminology. Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic images with a minimum exposure to patients. Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities. Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy. Skill in safe and efficient operation of imaging equipment. Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date. Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper technique including intravenous starts. Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.
Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:
NCT or LMRT, CPR
Required Experience:
Entry level technologist
Preferred Experience:
One year experience
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