X-Ray Technician, Orthopaedic Surgery

Position Summary

The X-Ray Technician has to be able to perform a variety of imaging studies specific to special modalities and special procedures. This position works in Washington, DC.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
• Obtaining quality images using correct positions, markers, and exposure.
• Implementing safety procedures for patients, self, and staff to avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation.
• Understand how to process images using CR and archiving images through PACS
• Handling physician requests in a timely manner
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies, and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Prepares patients for examination by triaging and reporting patient history summary.
• Will aid front desk inpatient check-in.
• Facilitates a smooth and efficient operation of the clinical department by monitoring patient flow and decreasing wait times.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and completion of appropriate training.
• Current certification/registration (e.g., ARRT)
• One year of experience as an X-Ray Technician.
• Current CPR certification (healthcare provider level) desired.

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