About This Role
An X-ray technician provides optimal patient care in a patient-centered environment, delivering top-quality imaging and therapeutic procedures. This role also involves assisting as a medical assistant when X-ray technician duties are slow.
Responsibilities
- Verify client identity and review medical staff's orders before beginning X-ray procedures
- Provide verbal and/or written instructions
- Correctly position the client in positioning body parts to be radiographed, which may include lifting and moving patients with limited mobility
- Adjust the imaging equipment to the specified position
- Ensure that the X-rays taken are of sound quality to prevent repeat procedures
- Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety, and comfort during scan
- Prevent unnecessary radiation exposure both to themselves and to the client
- Follow correct techniques and procedures such as client shielding
- Maintain radiology supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating future needs, and placing orders or informing Clinic Manager
- Promptly notify management of damaged or malfunctioning X-ray equipment
- Maintain an accurate record of completed X-ray procedures
- Adhere to ethical standards of conduct as well as applicable state and federal laws
- Log into the appropriate radiology site and label exams accordingly
- Match any completed reports with the appropriate chart and place in the appropriate location
- At the end of each day, compare logs with Synapse to ensure all X-rays have been sent and highlighted
- Wipe down all X-ray equipment and clean films
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Document medical histories
- Assist the physician during examinations
- Explain medical testing to patients
- Sterilize medical instruments
- Maintain patient medical records
- Update patient files
- Handle phones and messages
- Assist in injury care
- Conduct drug and alcohol screenings
- Perform pulmonary function tests
- Conduct respirator fit tests
- Perform phlebotomy
- Conduct audiograms
- Administer injections
- Perform EKGs
Requirements
- Required city, state, or federal license and/or certification
- Proven experience as an X-ray technician
- Experience taking X-rays of various body parts
- Ability to move or lift patients
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Excellent communication skills
