X-Ray Technician

Overview

DESCRIPTION

Why Choose Us? #AOA

• Collaborative Environment :
  Work alongside a passionate team of healthcare professionals committed to providing exceptional patient care. Your expertise will be valued and supported.

• Work-Life Balance :
  We understand the importance of balance in your life. Our flexible scheduling ensures you have time for what matters most to you.

• Competitive Compensation :
  Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that reflects your skills and dedication.

• Incredible Culture :
  Join a workplace that fosters fairness, teamwork, and a positive atmosphere. We believe in working together to create an uplifting environment for both staff and patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties of the position include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Key Functions:

• Positioning patients for imaging exams.

• Monitoring patients during exams.

• Documenting information with computers.

• Reporting important information to the physician.

• Explaining procedures to patients and answering questions.

• Preparing equipment for use as needed.

• Preparing examination rooms for patient rooms.

• Ensuring safety of patients during exams.

• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing 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; 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; advising management on needed actions.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.

• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; 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.

• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and/or department records.

• Contributes to an overall positive work atmosphere through actions and attitude.

• Participates in office meetings and educational activities. Assumes responsibility and accountability for maintaining and improving radiologic knowledge and skills.

• Maintains work area in neat and orderly manner.

• Complies with HIPAA procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School degree or equivalent.

• Must be a RT or LMRT. We are not accepting NCT at this time.

• ARRT and MRT Certification required

Arlington Orthopedics Associates

Full-time

800 Orthopedic Way, Arlington, TX, 76105