Job Description
Job Description
MOBILE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST (X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST)
Job Type:
Part Time (transitioning to Fulltime)
Salary:
$50.00 - $55.00 per hour
Work Location:
On the road
Benefits:
Travel reimbursement
Work Schedule:
Day shift
20-40hrs
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Healthcare Setting:
Clinic
Long term care
Medical laboratory
Nursing home
Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
2-3 years of experience as Radiologic Technician
Associate's degree in radiologic technology from an accredited school
Valid state Radiologic Technologist license
Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
Clean background check and clean drug screen
Skills:
Use of medical technologies
Creating a safe, effective environment
Radiologic technology
Analyzing information
Performing diagnostic procedures
Technical understanding
Informing others
People skills
Dependability
Quality focus
Planning
Job Responsibilities:
Provides information to diagnose patient illnesses by operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs.
Identifies patient service requirements by establishing a personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions.
Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into a 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.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media; and administering first aid and using the emergency cart.
Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures, developing radiographs, observing radiographic results, and making necessary adjustments.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Performing Ultrasound Exams:
Conducting ultrasound examinations on patients as prescribed by physicians or other healthcare providers.
Operating ultrasound equipment to obtain high-quality images of the specified body parts or organs.
Patient Interaction:
Communicating with patients to explain the procedure, address concerns, and ensure their comfort during the examination.
Obtaining relevant medical history and information to assist in the diagnostic process
Mobility:
Traveling to various healthcare facilities, clinics, or patients' homes to perform mobile ultrasound services. This may involve working in different locations on a regular basis.
Equipment Maintenance:
Ensuring proper maintenance and calibration of ultrasound equipment to guarantee accurate and reliable imaging results.
Troubleshooting equipment issues and performing basic repairs or reporting technical problems to appropriate personnel.
Adherence to Protocols and Standards:
Following established protocols and guidelines for ultrasound procedures to maintain consistency and accuracy in diagnostic imaging.
Adhering to safety protocols to minimize risks and ensure a safe environment for both patients and staff.
Documentation:
Recording and documenting the ultrasound findings, measurements, and other relevant information in patient records or information systems.
Collaboration:
Collaborating with physicians, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals to interpret ultrasound images and provide diagnostic information.
Discussing findings with medical staff to assist in patient care decisions.
Compliance:
Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, privacy laws, and institutional policies related to patient care and data security.
Customer Service:
Providing a high level of customer service by addressing patient concerns, answering questions, and maintaining a professional and compassionate approach
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals
with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Company Description At Lemedix, we put the needs of healthcare administrators first. Our mission is to optimize healthcare operations, and we achieve this by integrating a full range of laboratory services and advanced medical diagnostic solutions. In Lemedix we are created by a team of experts who are changing the way portable medicine.
Company Description
At Lemedix, we put the needs of healthcare administrators first. Our mission is to optimize healthcare operations, and we achieve this by integrating a full range of laboratory services and advanced medical diagnostic solutions. In Lemedix we are created by a team of experts who are changing the way portable medicine.
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