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.
- 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.
- 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.
