X-Ray Technologist
| Company | ChenMed |
|---|---|
| Location | Taos, NM, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Must have excellent oral written and communication skills and empathy towards our patients at all times.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with team members, including doctors, nurses, front desk staff, center managers and market leaders.
- Mindset focused on solving problems for patients and achieving team goals. Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures.
- Skill in operating phones, personal computer, software and other IT systems.
- Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data.
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
- Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations.
- This position may require some local travel as it may be assigned to cover multiple centers.
- Graduate from an accredited program for Radiological Technology or Basic X-Ray Machine Operator required.
- Licensed and/or certified if required by state regulations.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Positions patient under X-ray machine, adjusts immobilization devices, and provides appropriate radiation protection; adjusts switches regulating length and intensity of exposure.
- Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians including procedures, EKG’s, phlebotomy and injections.
- Prepares reports and maintains records of services rendered; maintains radiological film files and storage, pulls X-rays as required for referrals and/or copying; keeps logs for x-rays sent out for referrals. Keeps an updated log that consolidates X-rays performed against reports received.
- Maintains supplies, equipment, practices OSHA safety standards, performs accurate, legal and ethical documentation at all times.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred
- A minimum of 1 year x-ray technologist work experience in a healthcare environment required; 2 years is preferred
- EMR system experience is preferred.