Summary: A nonexempt position responsible for performing a general x-ray and administrative duties. These duties include but are not limited to providing clinical and supportive services to patients, providers, and staff, greeting patients, creating or verifying, analyzing and updating patient insurance information. Specimen collection, preparing for exams, patient history collection, performing screening procedures per provider guidelines, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting with other specific practice procedures (varying by office). May be assigned to various offices including medical specialty departments. 

QUALIFICATIONS: AMA approved, accredited program in Radiologic Technology. Six-month experience preferred. New Jersey License required. Radiologic Technologist Registry (ARRT) preferred, and CPR certified required (American Heart Association).   Position Profile Details

Position Description

 A nonexempt position responsible for performing a general x-ray and administrative duties. These duties include but are not limited to providing clinical and supportive services to patients, providers, and staff, greeting patients, creating or verifying, analyzing and updating patient insurance information. Specimen collection, preparing for exams, patient history collection, performing screening procedures per provider guidelines, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting with other specific practice procedures (varying by office). May be assigned to various offices including medical specialty departments. Performs diagnostic radiographic examinations as prescribed by a licensed physician or chiropractor utilizing radiation producing equipment within established departmental guidelines serving neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

 Education & Experience:

•AMA approved, accredited program in Radiologic Technology. •Six-month experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

•New Jersey License required. •Radiologic Technologist Registry (ARRT) preferred. •CPR certified required (American Heart Association).

Knowledge & Skills:

•Demonstrates knowledge of exam protocol appropriate to the ages of the patients served (neonate, pediatric, adult or geriatric).

Physical Requirements: 

•Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking.  •Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.  •Lifts supplies and equipment.  •Subject to potential electrical and radiation hazards.

Position Responsibilities

•Promptly and professionally answers telephone calls. Routes calls appropriately, offering voice mail, paging, or redirection of calls as needed. •Explains financial requirements to the patients or responsible parties and collects copays as required. •Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor. •Accurately identifies patient to requisition 100% of the time using verbal identification with outpatient. •Transports patient to examination room and transfers patient to table, if necessary. •Provides immobilization devices as required. •Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis. •Provides radiation protection, such as but not limited to: including proper collimation and shielding) for patients in accordance with regulatory standards and ALARA principles. •Explains procedures to patients and families and addresses any concerns. •Evaluates images for technical quality. •Prepares image media and necessary documents for interpretation by a radiologist or privileged physician including an appropriate reason for the examination.

 

Licenses & Certifications

Cert Name State Title Country Required? Importance Registered Radiologic Tech ARRT       N MEDIUM

Competencies

Competency Name Required? Importance BLS Y IMPORTANT

Education

Degree Name Major (Not avail) Grad Req'd? Required? Importance Other Radiologic Technology N Y IMPORTANT

Work Experience

Skill Min Yrs Exp Required? Importance Relevant experience    N MEDIUM