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We believe that all health consumers are entitled to high quality, coordinated healthcare. We uniquely align the interests of health consumers, providers, and payors to make high-quality healthcare accessible and affordable to all populations across the ACA Marketplace, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Job Summary:
An X-ray Technician is a medical professional responsible for using imaging machines and tools to create a map of a patient's internal tissues and organ systems to assess their overall health. Their duties include explaining procedures to patients, calibrating imaging equipment and preparing results.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow instructions from Physicians regarding which area of the patient's body needs imaging
- Talk the patient through the procedure and answer questions to lower their anxiety
- Correctly position the patient, adjust the imaging equipment to the specified position
- Prevent unnecessary radiation exposure both to themselves and to the patient
- Follow correct techniques and procedures such as patient shielding
- Keep good patient records
- Maintain radiology supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating future needs and placing orders
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Education:
- Associate degree required, bachelor's degree preferred
- Must have current Radiologic Technologist license and be registered with the America Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART)
- Must have a current BLS for healthcare provider or CPR/AED certification
Qualifications:
- A minimum of one year experience as an X-Ray technician in a medical setting, preferably in a hospital, urgent care or diagnostics center
- Excellent customer service skills
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- Ability to communicate at all levels with patient population
- Organized and detailed oriented
- Knowledge of all regulations as it relates imaging terminology, safety and required guidelines to ensure the safety and well being of patient.
