X-Ray​/Emergency Room Technician - Emergency Center - Coulter Street S. Amarill

The X-Ray/Emergency Room Technician role at Altus Community Healthcare is located at 5800 Coulter Street S. Amarillo, TX 79119. The X-Ray Tech provides technical support for physicians and nurses in the Emergency Center. The purpose of this position is to assist and support the nursing and medical staff of the Emergency Department, to perform patient care, and environmental tasks, and manage supplies and equipment to ensure the patient-focused, cost-effective operation of the department.

The Emergency Room Tech will perform lab testing for patients according to policies and procedures set forth by the lab. They will correctly record appropriate results and uses and maintains all laboratory equipment correctly.

• Maintains awareness of all departmental and operational policies of Altus Community Healthcare (ACH).
• Assists in the maintenance of all equipment in the department, including cleaning and QA procedures
• Explains to Patients the benefits and risks of Procedures and Exams
• Facilitates departmental operations through completion of all appropriate Pregnancy questionnaire and other forms related to preformed exam.
• Maintains safety precautions to minimize radiation exposure to patients, other personnel, and self.
• Maintains current knowledge of Diagnostic Radiology procedures performed in the Radiology Department.
• Possesses basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to apply principles of radiology and methods of exposure to obtain Diagnostic quality images.
• Possesses basic knowledge of radiology equipment functioning to provide for minor repair and trouble-shooting for problems.
• Proficient in the use of all radiological/lab equipment within the facility.
• Utilizes appropriate body mechanics in moving/lifting patients and equipment to prevent injury to patients and to self.
• Applies principles of radiology safety in the performance of position responsibilities.
• Maintains awareness of own limitations and seeks guidance from appropriate personnel when needed.
• Assists the RNs and physicians in providing technical care of the patients by:
  Documenting vital signs, performing phlebotomy and IV starts, performing EKGs, transporting patients, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performing Point of Care Testing, performing wound care, obtaining lab specimens, and documents all care/procedures provided
• Performs urine drug screens and/or breathalyzer tests, once checked off or trained
• Assists the physician with physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Applies a variety of orthopedic splints and fits patients for crutches
• Ensures that patient care areas, storage rooms, and equipment are clean and maintained
• Cleans equipment and workspace (including patient rooms, restrooms, waiting room, and nurse’s station)
• Assists with unloading supplies into Emergency Center
• Performs POC and QC lab testing
• Performs daily check of ABC equipment in each room
• Maintains temperature logs in Pharmacy and Lab
• Responsible for changing out Sharp’s containers
• Recognizes equipment malfunctions and refers for repair
• Performs patient care as directed by nursing or medical staff, documenting on the medical record
• Ensures an adequate supply of equipment needed for patient care and is responsible for stocking items such as: linens, wall mounts, thermometer probes and otoscope probes, patient care room drawers, vital sign machine, IV carts, ortho carts, urine cups and wipes, triage wound supplies, nourishment counter, patient and waiting room refrigerators
• Perform quality control procedures and maintain records on these checks
• Perform calibrations in compliance with manufacturer’s requirements
• Ensures proficiency testing specimens are performed in compliance with policy
• Monitors appropriate send out lab procedures
• Maintains current appropriate and needed policies and procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of new testing methods, products and instrumentation; remain informed on all current technologies
• Demonstrate the values to team concept on a consistent basis
• Interact professionally with all department members, physicians, staff, administration and the Lab Manager/Lab Director
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