Xray Technologist

Job DetailsLevel

• ExperiencedJob
• Location:
• Ortho
• Rhode
• Island
• Warwick -
• Warwick,
• RI 02886Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level:
• AssociatesSalary
• Range: $26.15 - $32.70
• HourlyTravel
• Percentage:
• NoneJob
• Shift:
• DayJob
• Category:
• Health
• CareHours: 8am to 5pm
• Who we are: Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 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.
• What you’ll do: 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.
• Responsibilities/Duties: Prepares patients for radiologic procedures. Protects patients, 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 staff. Maintains required records including patient records, daily logbooks, 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.