XRay Tech - Elgin, United States - Ortho Illinois

Description

The X-Ray Technician, ASC is responsible for using imaging equipment to produce x-ray images of the patient's anatomy as requested by the physician.

The X-Ray Technician's main priority is to ensure that the patient is safe throughout the image taking process and in accordance with applicable policy and procedures, standard of care, and in accordance of state certification.

This position will work 3 days a week during daytime hours in our surgery center. This position will not work weekends or have call.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
• Determines patients' X-ray needs by taking instructions from physicians.
• Place proper X-ray equipment (C-arm, O-arm, etc.) in operating rooms, ensuring all necessary equipment is ready.
• Positions imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination; take radiographic x-ray images for patients.
• Reviews and evaluates computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic and implant placement purposes.
• Sends the X-ray images to the provider and to outside facilities if necessary, burn images, and upload from and to the PAC's system.
• Assist with coordination of annual physicist, records dosimeters badges, IEMA reviews, maintains lead and reports any discrepancies to manager.
• Aids physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures as needed.
• Completes quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service department.

Performs general tasks:

answering phones, helping with room turnover of Operating Rooms, patient care rooms, and assisting patients out of the facility as needed.

• Assists with the training of new employees or students, and provides input to supervisors regarding training performance.

Competencies:


Technical Expertise: Applies knowledge of professional medical practice, regulations, and organizational policy to provide quality, patient focused care within scope of role, build relationships with care team, patient and families, and maintain a safe working environment


Patient Focus: Provides care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values; listening, informing, and involving patients in their care


Comprehension:
Understands and applies detailed instructions and factual information in oral, written and/or diagram form


Judgment:
Acts with the patient's best interest making timely and informed decisions in complex situations; accepts responsibility to maintain patient confidentiality


Planning and Organizing:
Manages a high volume of tasks at one time, prioritizing workload while maintaining a high level of attention to detail


Initiative / Independence:
Works independently with little needed direction taking responsibility for own time and effectiveness. Proactively recognizes opportunities to contribute, recommends and implements process improvement.


Teamwork:
Actively works with others towards a shared goal. Encourages cooperation. Aware of the needs of others and responds flexibly. Shares information and supports other team members. Seeks opportunities to develop others


Attention to Detail:
Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently


Adaptability: Maintains composure in a fast-paced environment, managing changing priorities and adjusting response appropriately to achieve goals; responds to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives


Organizational Culture:

All OrthoIllinois employees focus on service by putting the mission, vision, and value statements into practice and using the guiding principles of Compassion, Respect, Trust, Integrity, Innovation, Education Fiscal Responsibility, Practice Independence, Accountability, and Empowerment to direct their interactions and decision making.

Employees promote and model the service standards to create lasting impressions, extraordinary moments, exceptional on-stage experiences, and meaningful and compassionate connections.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in Radiology Technologist program, required
• Previous X-ray experience in high volume facility preferred
• Current ARRT and IEMA certifications
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft and Google suites

Environmental/Working Conditions:

Working environment is in a Surgical Center setting. Occasional work required outside normal business hours including evenings and weekends.


Physical/Mental Demands:

• Sit or stand for long periods of time, walk for periods of time, kneel, crawl, stoop, and climb stairs.
• Requires lifting, carrying, or moving heavier objects i.e., pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Possess full range of motion in shoulders and arms, including reaching above or below the shoulder in order to operate medical equipment when needed.
• Finger dexterity, the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitively.
• Vision (e.g., depth perception, color vision, strong vision up close), Hearing (e.g., high pitch sounds, soft or distant sounds).

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.