Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

JOB TITLE: Radiology Technician w/ Medical Assistant

JOB SUMMARY: Ensure high quality healthcare for all patients and visitors. The radiology technician assists the provider in identifying illnesses and injuries with the use of diagnostic imaging equipment such as x-ray. He or she will interact directly with patients to accurately maintain patient records while remaining HIPAA compliant.

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE: Is responsible to detect, observe and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, or upward through the chain of command.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Radiology Technician

· Prepare examination rooms for patient examinations.

· Completing the patients’ intake process, taking patients’ histories, and preparing and educating patients about the imaging procedure.

· Reviewing patients’ charts and doctors’ notes before the examination and maintaining patients’ records during and after procedures.

· Position patients and equipment to capture the correct area and produce clear images.

· Calibrating the equipment to ensure clear, usable images are taken of the correct area, as specified by the doctor.

· Inserting commands and data into the computer to document and specify the scan sequences and monitoring the images displayed to adjust the density or contrast.

· Monitoring patients during examinations, ensuring their safety, and following procedures to prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation.

· Producing diagnostic images, reporting important information to the physician or provider, and updating patients’ records.

· Organizing and monitoring radiographic supplies.

· Performing administrative tasks, such as answering technical questions.

· Performing scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs on radiographic equipment.

· Ensuring proper sterilization and storage of equipment, maintaining radiographic equipment, and reporting any equipment failures.

· Coordinating with the radiology department to schedule and complete radiographic procedures.

· Maintaining up to date knowledge of current radiology practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Medical Assistant:

· Assist with the identification of “high risk” patients.

· Take and record a patient’s height and weight, vital including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation.

· Conduct visual acuity testing, ekg, urine dipstick, rapid strep, rapid flu, rapid covid, throat culture and wound culture.

· Perform phlebotomy.

· Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, intradermal medication under the direct supervision of the medical provider.

· Administer oral or rectal medications under the direct supervision of the medical provider.

· Clean the exam rooms between patients. Anticipate the needs of the provider based on patient complaint and have supplies ready.

· Restock medical supplies, monitor supply usage, and document on supply log for supplies needed.

· Monitor and document temperature logs.

· Keep the bathrooms properly stocked with paper products and soap.

· Be a supportive team player for all co-workers.

· Administer and read TB skin tests.

· Apply splints

· Insertion of IV

· Answer patient questions after consultation with provider.

· All other duties as assigned by the practice manager.

2. Medical Assistant- Administrative Duties

· Follow up of abnormal findings after consultation with the provider.

· Scheduling for outpatient diagnostic services outside of clinic.

· Sort incoming faxes and allocate to appropriate department(s).

· Obtaining preauthorization when deemed necessary.

· Review and clear voice mail box.

· Process and complete all employer, discharge, transfer, short term disability, FMLA and admittance forms.

· Maintenance of sample drug closet. Removing expired medications from sample closet prn.

· Responsible for assessing all reports with provider(s) to develop a care plan.

· STAT reports should always be “priority”.

· Monitor all laboratory/ diagnostic/hospital portals.

· Work with patients to plan and monitor care.

· Monitor patient progress in a timely manner, and facilitate changes as needed.

· Monitor adherence to care plan.

· Facilitate patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers.

· Educate patients and family/caregivers about relevant community resources.

· Perform next day follow up phone calls to patients under the direction of the medical provider.

· Knowledge of crash cart and contents.

· Perform monthly AED maintenance and document.

Update patient chart in computer

EDUCATION: High School Diploma. Medical Assistant degree/ certificate. A state and certification to practice and perform radiology. College courses in Medical Terminology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must have an active basic life support certification and must always be kept up to date. Bilingual preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work hours are rotational shifts from 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and rotational weekend and holiday shifts.