X Ray Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $36.00 - $42.00 per hour

Job description:

What you’ll do:

• Acquires digital radiographic images as ordered by clinicians with x-ray machines.
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimizes radiation to patients and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Reviews for proper identification and quality check.
• Prepares digital imaging for reading by physicians.
• Transports patients from radiologic diagnostic procedures to exam room.
• Uploads images to patient chart if necessary.
• Burns CDs requested by patient after release is obtained.
• Files films, discs and records if necessary.
• Maintains a clean workstation by sanitizing in between each patient and at the end of every shift.

Who you are:

• Graduate of an approved school of radiology required.
• Licensed X-Ray Technologist in Massachusetts.
• ARRT Certified.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment.
• Medical office procedures, policies, practices and medical terminology, telephone protocol and professional etiquette.
• Electronic medical systems is a plus, including Athena/Centricity, Medi-Tech and the like.
• Develops and maintains effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers, and the public by displaying sympathy, tact and understanding.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, adjust to various personalities, work with a diverse population, demonstrating patience and professionalism.
• Promotes teamwork through collaboration.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Represents the clinic in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality on all patient issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Dynamic environment
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person