X-Ray Technician

Title: Xray Technician

Department: Clinical

Status: Non-Exempt

Position Classification/Category

Level: N/A

Location: Assigned Clinic

Hourly Pay Range

Reports To: Assistant Medical Director

Direct Reports: NA

Summary of Position

The Xray Technician perform x-rays for diagnostic purposes. Follows established radiologic requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety. Proven experience working as an X-ray technician.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions in the English language. Communicates effectively verbally and in writing. Interacts in a caring and professional manner with patients, staff, and other internal and external customers. Knowledge of radiologic safety, cleanliness and infection control policies and regulations. Knowledge of radiologic equipment uses and maintenance. Maintains accurate and thorough EMR records. Spanish language skills desirable.

• Experience: Three or more years of experience in an ambulatory care setting, including clinical or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Additional skills required: Excellent verbal communication skills. Must be able to work with changing priorities. Requires excellent organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Must be able to interact with individuals of various cultures and levels of education. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be able to function as part of a team. Must possess initiative. Excellent computer skills.
• Additional skills preferred: Proficient in use of electronic health records, familiarity with quality improvement in the clinical setting.
  
  

Education: Associate's degree or higher in radiologic technology, radiology, or a related field.

Certification(s)/Licensure: Certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Current NC Radiologic Technologist licensure required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Continuous walking, standing and moving about.
• Frequently bends, kneels, and crouches.
• Frequently lifts, pushes, or otherwise moves and positions patients or other objects, exerting up to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive movement of hands and fingers – typing and/or writing.
• Talk and hear.
• Possible exposure to hazardous fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, bodily fluids, etc.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for radiologic procedures. Escort patients to dressing and x-ray rooms, provide verbal and/or written instructions and assist patients in positioning body parts to be radiographed. Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety and comfort during scan.
• Operate radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes. Position radiologic equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance according to specification of examination. Take x-rays following established radiologic requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.
• Develop and process radiologic film.
• Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to ensure safety of patients and team members.
• Ensure radiologic equipment remains in working order. Report equipment malfunctions to Practice Manager or supervisor.
• Perform related administrative duties including completing necessary forms, labeling films and film envelopes and maintaining procedure logs.
• Retrieve radiologic orders from and input related data into the electronic medical record.
• Maintain adequate radiologic supplies.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.