Ortho Rhode Island
X-Ray Technologist
Ortho Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, 02886
Ortho Rhode Island is a world-class group of talented providers and professionals, all working together to offer value and quality in everything we do. Each Ortho Rhode Island team member is dedicated to thinking like a patient, and to offering the best experience in our industry, driven by our core values: delivering on our word, respecting each other, innovating in orthopedics, valuing every individual, and engaging our community.The X-Ray Technologist is responsible for operating X-ray and fluoroscopic equipment that assists radiologists and/or physicians with diagnosing and/or treating disease and/or injury.
Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Prepares patients for radiologic procedures.Protects patient, self, and other staff from radiation hazards.Takes X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involves setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients and includes implementing infection control procedures for the work area.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. Checks X-rays for clarity of image, retaking when needed. Distributes X-rays to appropriate medical staffMaintains required records including patient records, daily log books, and monthly reports.Performs quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies.Complies with safety standards.Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs.Maintains radiographic supplies and orders as necessary.Education:
Associate’s degree in radiological technology from accredited X-ray technology program.Experience:
One to three years of experience as X-ray technologist, preferably in medical practice environment.Other Requirements:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist registration preferred.Physical Demands:Requires mobility, frequent walking, standing, and sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching and periodic lifting of up to 50 lbs.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to converse and hear.Requires normal (corrected) vision.Requires coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipmentWork Environment:This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., but may vary depend on Company Schedule.
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Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Prepares patients for radiologic procedures.Protects patient, self, and other staff from radiation hazards.Takes X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involves setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients and includes implementing infection control procedures for the work area.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. Checks X-rays for clarity of image, retaking when needed. Distributes X-rays to appropriate medical staffMaintains required records including patient records, daily log books, and monthly reports.Performs quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies.Complies with safety standards.Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs.Maintains radiographic supplies and orders as necessary.Education:
Associate’s degree in radiological technology from accredited X-ray technology program.Experience:
One to three years of experience as X-ray technologist, preferably in medical practice environment.Other Requirements:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist registration preferred.Physical Demands:Requires mobility, frequent walking, standing, and sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching and periodic lifting of up to 50 lbs.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to converse and hear.Requires normal (corrected) vision.Requires coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipmentWork Environment:This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., but may vary depend on Company Schedule.
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