PRIME Occupational Medicine's Mission:
PRIME's mission is to provide employers worldwide with the best tools to optimize the efficiency necessary to maximize improvement in each worker's health and safety.
Objectives of this role:
The X-Ray technician's role is to provide optimal care in a patient-centered environment and to provide subspecialty expertise. Provide top-quality imaging and therapeutic procedures. Assist in the role as a medical assistant when X-ray technician duties are slow.
Responsibilities:
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Verifying client identity and reviewing medical staff's orders before beginning x-ray procedures.
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Provide verbal and/or written instruction
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Correctly position the client in positioning body parts to be radiographed, which may include lifting and moving patients with limited mobility.
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Adjust the imaging equipment to the specified position.
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Ensuring that the x-rays taken are of sound quality to prevent repeat procedures.
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Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety, and comfort during scan.
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Prevent unnecessary radiation exposure both to themselves and to the client
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Follow correct techniques and procedures such as client shielding
- Maintain radiology supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating future needs, and placing orders or informing Clinic Manager.
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Promptly notifying management of damaged or malfunctioning x-ray equipment.
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Maintaining an accurate record of completed x-ray procedures.
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Adhere to ethical standards of conduct as well as applicable state and federal laws.
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Login into the appropriate radiology site. Label exams accordingly.
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Match any completed reports with the appropriate chart and place in the appropriate
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At the end of each day, compare logs with Synapse to ensure all x-rays have been sent and highlighted.
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Wipe down all x-ray equipment and clean films.
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May be required to work at other PRIME clinics and on-site locations.
Medical Assistant
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Preparing Patients for Examinations
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Document Medical Histories
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Assist the Physician During Examinations
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Explaining Medical Testing to Patients
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Sterilize Medical Instruments
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Maintaining patient medical records
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Updating patient files
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Phones/messages
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Assist in injury care
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DrugAlcohol screenings
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Pulmonary Function Test
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Respirator Fit Test
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Phlebotomy
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Audiograms
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Injections
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EKGs
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Must have the ability to take a 1 week call on rotating basis
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May be required to work overtime and holidays
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Dependable transportation
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Other duties as assigned
Skills and qualifications:
- Required city, state, or federal license and/or certification.
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Proven experience as an X-ray technician
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Taking x-rays of various body parts
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Ability to move or lift patients
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Ability to stand for extended periods
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Excellence communication skills
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Maintaining client and staff confidentiality
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Reliability
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Patients and compassion
- Punctuality
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Stress Management
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Teamwork
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Working independently
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Working quickly and accurately
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Maintain confidentiality per OSHA and HIPPAA
Physical Demands: Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 125 pounds. Repetitive motion. Extensive use of computers, x-ray machines, and keyboards. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in a medical clinic setting and requires the ability to operate x-ray machines, standard office equipment, and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and carry parcels, packages, climb stairs, and other items, to walk short distances, and drive a vehicle to other sites and prime clinics and deliver and pick up materials.
Mental Requirements: Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with employees and visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota. Position Unit: Various PRIME locations - Non-Exempt: Hourly
