X-ray Technologist

Location: Elgin, Barrington & Algonquin (some travel to Geneva required)
Status: PRN
Days/Hours: Varying days/hours
Pay (depending on experience): From $33.00/Hour

Summary

Performs all x-ray examinations independently following established protocols and procedures. Provide quality patient care while ensuring all x-ray safety standards are observed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Take clear and accurate x-rays for use in diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury.
• Understand individual physician protocols for views.
• Limit radiation to patients through use of shielding devices and equipment settings.
• Provide safe and quality care to patients through verbal and physical interactions.
• Utilize quality assurance techniques to limit the necessity to retake views.
• Process patient studies in exam rooms.
• Accurately document services provided for clinical and billing purposes
• Understand how to use, clean and store equipment in order to reduce malfunctions. Report malfunctions to Manager immediately.
• Process films, CDs and/or paper in response to patient requests for files.
• Maintain, clean and stock all necessary supplies in x-ray rooms.
• Pull x-ray records for patients who have upcoming scheduled appointments, ensuring that any films needed by the physician are available for review. Update, file and/or scan patient records as necessary.

Education and/or Experience

Education:

• Current ARRT- RT certification
• IDNS (IEMS) license
• CPR Certification

Experience:

• New grads welcome!

Specific Skills:

• Able to make appropriate and independent decisions.
• Have the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Possesses excellent communication skills.

Benefits:

• Flexible Scheduling