Limited Scope X-Ray Technician - Per Diem / Part Time

Position Summary

The X - Ray Technician is a critical part of our team of committed, self-motivated people who provide critical services to promote and maintain our service, care, and our values.  

The X - Ray Technician is responsible for imaging procedures according to Care Center or Ambulatory Surgery Center needs.  The X-Ray Technician assists with the provision of patient care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Leadership Team.  The X-Ray Technician performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the position description, key duties, and responsibilities and under the direction of the designated Clinical Leadership.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the X-Ray Technician – Limited Scope include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain knowledge of radiation equipment, including the routine maintenance and care of equipment 
• Perform radiologic examinations following Care Center and/or Ambulatory Surgery Center protocols 
• Operate radiologic and PACS equipment 
• Proper patient positioning  
• Calculate exposure factors and applying principles of radiation protection 
• Caring for patient needs during radiologic examinations 
• Evaluates procedure room and imaging equipment for technical quality and stores images according to policy and guidelines 
• Knows and practices the principles and procedures of sterile technique if working in an Ambulatory Surgery Center setting 
• Maintains documentation, reports, and files in the Electronic Medical Record or paper chart, as directed 
• Accurately completes documentation and coding to bill for x-ray services performed  
• Coordinate image sharing between sites and other organizations  
• Calculates and regulates equipment using established technique, knowledge, and skill 
• Assists patients with pre and post procedures according to facility policy and established guidelines 
• Assists with housekeeping tasks as necessary to provide a safe environment for patients, team members, physicians, guests 
• Assist other personnel as directed by Leadership Team 
• Completes other duties as assigned 
• Follows all policies as introduced during new associate On-Boarding, updated real-time and outlined in the Employee Handbook 
• Work under the supervision of the Radiology Technologist supervisory team or a physician. 
• May also perform duties as listed in the Medical Assistant job description (e.g. rooming patients). 

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or its Equivalent 
• Minimum 1 years’ clinical radiology experience preferred 
• Basic Anatomy & Physiology course completion – preferred 
• X-ray Technician – Limited Scope application completed, paid and approval received through Washington State DOH. 
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification 
• Proven X-ray Technician – Limited Scope competencies preferred, or willingness to obtain upon hire (Care Center specific). 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Superior customer service skills 
• Great interpersonal skills; demonstrating patience, composure, and cooperation; working well with all patients, physicians and staff. 
• Understanding of and adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA) 
• Using time efficiently, with meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and completion 
• Ability to manage multiple factors for the best result 
• Resourcefulness in addressing first level problems and tenacity to see things through to solution 
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective 
• Able to adapt to change, delays or unexpected events while maintaining a positive mindset 
• Clear oral and written communication 
• Ability to provide feedback to improve performance 
• Self-motivated; able to work following specific guidelines and in accordance with detailed instructions; measure self against standard of excellence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision 

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.