Xray Technologist or Limited scope
American Family Care Boulder
- Boulder, CO
- $28.00-32.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Xray Duties:
- Greet patient, ensure that the patient has removed all jewelry and metal objects, is wearing the appropriate medical gown and is not pregnant.
- Prepare and position the patient for diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Adjust immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of the body as requested by the provider.
- Explain procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
- Practice radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff.
- Maintain a neat and clean working environment and ensure all supplies have been ordered and stocked.
- Process images and review for proper identification and quality control.
- Utilize both digital and non digital diagnostic imaging equipment, ensuring compliance with approved radiology techniques and all AFC policies and procedures.
- Prepare images for reading by provider as well as contact any additional providers if a second opinion is needed.
- Aid provider with prescribed patient treatments in accordance with approved standards, policies, procedures and protocol as necessary.
- Perform routine maintenance, diagnose malfunctions, and make minor repairs on equipment, arranging for repairs as needed.
- Complete forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed.
- Observe safety and security procedures; promote a safe and pleasant work environment.
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
- Report potentially unsafe conditions to management.
- Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operations.
- Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal.
- Explain prescribed procedures and treatments to patients.
- Prepare equipment and aid provider during treatment and examination of patient.
- Ensure all ordered tests are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved techniques.
- Maintain awareness of comfort and needs of the patient.
- Properly start lab equipment daily; Perform maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
- Maintain daily log; document all requests and results of lab work accurately.
- Draw blood from patient’s finger, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
- Perform laboratory tests according to written instructions.
- Administer IV fluids to patients (Training provided if not certified)
- Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines.
- Order and stock supplies weekly.
- Respond to all lab messages and call back requests; share responsibility of call back sheets.
- Utilize lab software, as well as any lab equipment according to the proper procedure and instruction.
- Collect specimen from the patient utilizing the approved equipment, sequence and procedure.
- Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisor or provider of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Respond to life saving situations based upon standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Perform all drug screening procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations.
- Ensure patient immunizations are appropriate, well documented and administered using approved techniques.
- Conduct provider referrals as well as service pre-certifications on an as needed basis.
- Document past medical history assessment of patients.
- Rotate among various clinical services such as lab, medical assistant, and front desk.
- Prepare rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
- Ensure work area is neat and clean, fully stocked and ensure all laundry items have been laundered and put away.
- Manage difficult and emotional customer situations with an emphasis on customer service.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
- Observe safety and security procedures; promote a safe and pleasant work environment.
- Report potentially unsafe conditions to management.
- Respond to all patient messages; documenting conversations in electronic medical records system, assist with any patient discharging duties and share responsibility of call back sheets.
- Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operations.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Manage difficult or emotional customer situations, respond promptly to customer needs.
- Treat people with respect, Inspire trust of others, work with integrity, and uphold organizational values.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
- Serve as Medical Receptionist or medical assistant if/when needed
- Adapt to change in work environment, manage competing demands
- 401K matching
- Health, dental, vision
- Aflac accident, short term disability
- Quarterly bonus
- Paid time off
- Sick Pay
- Employee discount program for medical services