LEAD XRAY TECHNOLOGIST

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting physician in patient care, performing all necessary X-Rays, with a high degree of quality, escort patients to rooms, medical assistance as needed, order medical and x-ray supplies, maintain x-ray records. The X-Ray Technologist Lead is also responsible for managing the technologist placement based on clinical needs.

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

General

• Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
• Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
• Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Attend required annual in-service program and/or required CEU’s
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
• Consistently demonstrate attention to detail in documentation, recording and patient information.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor

Specific Duties

• Escort patients to x-ray suite
• Prepare patients for x-ray
• Perform x-rays as required by physicians
• Perform C-ARM procedure
• Document procedure performed in log book
• Escort patients back to exam rooms
• Communication with physicians, patients and staff
• Medical assistance as needed
• Be available to physicians during office hours
• Ensure equipment is maintained properly
• Order x-ray supplies as needed
• Pulling, filing and mail back of x-rays.
• Answer patient questions
• Manage technologist placement based on clinical needs
• Be the IRRP (Individual Responsible for Radiation for Protection) for the clinic
• Assist and be the point person for Ohio Department of Health inspections of the department
• Manage the PMs (Preventative Maintenance) for the equipment
• Perform Quality Assurance on Lead and other supplies
• Attend manager meetings-be the “spokesperson” on behalf of the X-ray department
• Assist and be point person for any major changes in the Department, ie. EMR changes/PACs changes
• Manage and maintain Ohio Department of Health records and any other reports pertaining to x-ray

Additional Duties

• OSHA
• Travel to satellite offices as necessary

Education/Experience Required:

• Must be ARRT and Ohio, Kentucky and/or Indiana (whichever state you will practice) Radiography license.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects. Must be able to climb, pull, push and kneel. Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs. Average lift 25-50 lbs.