Who are we?
We’ve been treating pain effectively through minimally invasive techniques since 1992. At American Pain Consortium (APC), our mission is to empower our providers, including board-certified pain management physicians, with exceptional patient care. We are driven to deliver a national platform for like-minded interventional pain providers seeking to help patients find symptom relief and lead a better quality of life. We invest in the people, processes, systems, credentials, and facilities that consistently yield exceptional medical, operational, and financial outcomes. Our footprint includes clinic and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Indiana and Ohio.
As an employer, we help our team to reach their maximum professional potential and create an environment conducive to our shared success. Our “why” centers around our 7 inspirations: the pursuit of excellence, empathy in everything we do, a culture of collaboration, open communication, creating a space for belonging, and ongoing innovation, which yields the result of bringing value.
What do we do?
Our goal at American Pain Consortium is to support our clinics that help patients seeking relief from pain, numbness, and tingling sensations that are often related to neuropathic pain or neuropathy, among many other forms of chronic pain. Even patients who have tried other pain treatments without success often benefit significantly from safe, effective treatment at American Pain Consortium. Our clinical multidisciplinary approach to care delivers the correct intervention to every patient, every time through various pain management procedures including injections, open surgical cases with general anesthesia, physical therapy, and psychological services. Our Providers focus on helping individuals improve functionality to restore a more meaningful lifestyle.
APC values individuals with a strong work-ethic, embracing why they want to serve in the healthcare industry while maintaining a work, family, and life balance. APC is seeking a Radiology Technologist who is eager to learn, develop, grow in our Imaging Department, help us contribute to our overall mission to empower Providers to deliver exceptional patient care.
Job Summary (At a Glance)
The Radiology Technologist will prepare patients by completing patient intake, perform patient histories, and prepare and educate about imaging procedures and equipment for radiology procedures, perform the tests, and maintain appropriate the equipment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (What You’ll Do)
- Complete patient intake process, take patient histories, and prepare and educate patients about the imaging procedure
- Review patient charts and notes before examination and maintain patient records during and after procedures
- Position patients and equipment to capture the correct area and produce clear images
- Contributes as appropriate to the maintenance of radiological records including patient/procedure/fluoroscopy time logs, personal radiation exposure reports, and annual lead safety report.
- Supports Team Lead in their scheduling for annual PM’s, service to the C-arm, annual radiologist, and physicist inspections including ability to be onsite for inspection and ensure all reports are kept in appropriate logbooks.
- Maintain radiological records including patient/procedure/fluoroscopy time logs, personal radiation exposure reports, and annual lead safety report.
- Assist clinical care providers with patient positioning based on the procedure being performed and physician preferences.
- Demonstrate compassionate patient care by explaining procedure, responding to patient needs, and demonstrate empathy and concern for patient.
- Performs and appropriately captures fluoroscopy images in surgery. Able to identify anatomy on fluoroscopy and is responsible for the technical completion of fluoroscopy images in surgery.
- Label, print, and save images to the appropriate patient record.
- Knowledgeable in the use of monitors and other applicable medical equipment including but not limited to the Fluoroscopy machine.
- Report equipment disrepair to appropriate leadership for correction, repair, replacement, or calls for service as needed. Ensure safe and proper use of all equipment.
- Use lead shielding appropriate to procedure as needed.
- Responsible to ensure all actions taken and care provided is in compliance with state and federal code and that all necessary patient care is rendered as appropriate.
- Support the safety, privacy, and comfort of the patient during transport and in Operating Room, and practices universal precautions and infection control measures consistently.
- Provide relevant and valuable skill specific insight to management to assist with development and maintenance of compliant policies.
- Assist other team members in delivering patient care including but not limited to, transport, transfers, positioning, safety, monitor placement, and/or disinfection between procedures. Willingness and ability to complete tasks as is appropriate to the complete functioning of a small ambulatory surgery center and patient care clinics.
- All other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (What We Are Looking For)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and/or Experience Requirements
- Knowledge of and competency in Fluoroscopy, EHR and Computer Word processing software.
- Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist program
- Active Radiology Technologist License with the State Board of Health
- Active Radiology Technologist Certification with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following, which is included, but not limited, to:
- Problem Solving | Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Customer Service | Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Respect for Others - Treats patients, physicians, and colleagues in a professional, respectful, compassionate manner.
- Respect for Privacy - Handles all patient, company, and staff information in a confidential manner compliant with all state and federal regulations and the APC Code of Conduct.
Physical Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Standing and/or walking 90% of time
- Sitting 10% of the time
- Occasional lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Equal Employment Opportunity
American Pain Consortium Management, its affiliates, and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
Education:
License/Certification:
- ARRT Certification (Required)
- Radiology Technologist License w/ the State Board of Health (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Columbus, OH 43240 (Required)
Work Location: In person
