Radiologic Technologist - X-Ray
We are looking for a Radiologic Technologist / X-ray technologist to join our team. General duties include operating radiographic equipment to consistently obtain and produce optimal high-quality images for diagnostic imaging studies. The Radiologic Technologist approaches their tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. Adheres to the spirit of the SALUD mission statement while performing assigned duties.
We offer:
- $24.50 to $31 per hr.
- Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:
- Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
- Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits
- $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
- Low deductibles and co-insurance
- Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
- Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
- Dental PPO plan
- Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
- Vision
- Generous vacation accrual
- 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
- Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what). Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
- 403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve
Supervision Received:
Works under the direct supervision of the Center Operations Director or Associate Center Director. Works closely with the Medical Radiology Safety Officer to ensure the procedures are followed.
Specific Duties:
- Produces diagnostic images using medical radiographic equipment so that medical providers can properly diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.
- Maintains professionalism and understands limitations of their scope and the need for ongoing discretion by not disclosing any information or reacting to what they are seeing on the image(s), making a diagnosis, sharing any personal impressions, or sharing any diagnostic information with a patient.
- Explains procedure to patients and refers them back to their medical provider for diagnosis/exam results.
- Positions patients properly to obtain quality images and if warranted covers patients with lead shields to protect body parts from unnecessary radiation exposure.
- Works in conjunction with Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers and all other staff to ensure that patients obtain the highest standard of integrated health care.
- Acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable populations by ensuring that patients are fully informed and comfortable with their visit to Salud
- Follows procedures for the electronic health records system.
- Assisting patients with/or completing required out-patient forms.
- Logging all x-rays performed in proper on the same day of order.
- Maintaining supply requisition forms and follow clinics policy on ordering of supplies.
- Keep an accurate account of all record-keeping concerning x-ray discrepancies and report to supervisor or quality team staff member.
- Keep all x-ray equipment in a clean state and report any problems or failures of equipment to supervisor. Maintain appropriate forms relating to equipment preventative maintenance or repair.
- Order supplies as necessary for the x-ray department after securing the signature of approval of the supervisor.
- Enters CPT codes for procedures per provider orders.
- Performs other duties as assigned.