The Villages Health is seeking a Part-time X-Ray Tech (Float) to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing patients for radiologic procedures, performing X-rays, and maintaining required records. The position requires high school diploma or equivalent, medical assistant diploma or certification, and registration as a radiologic technologist or Basic Machine Operator (BMO) licensed by the State of Florida. X-ray experience in the medical environment is preferred.
Requirements
- Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients and staff calmly and pleasantly.
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, including checking schedules and organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients with walking, undressing and dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned, including sending/receiving patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
- Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned, including setting up instruments and equipment according to protocols, cleaning visit/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
- Performs X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, including setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients.
- Selects proper ionizing factors for radiological diagnosis, adjusts/sets radiographic controls, positions patients and takes X-rays of specific parts of the patient’s body as requested by physicians.
- Maintains required records, including patient records, and monthly reports.
- Performs quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies.
- Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs.
- Communicates with other team members in clinical and clerical area to provide a successful patient-centered practice.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
