Radiologic Technician/Medical Assistant Trauma Full Time
Summary
Title: | Radiologic Technician/Medical Assistant Trauma Full Time |
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ID: | 1780 |
Department: | Trauma Operations |
Location: | Memorial, FL |
Description
The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. This company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Position Goal: Assist Physician(s) in Clinic with patient care activities and other staff members with care of patients in producing high quality radiographs.
- Must have command of radiographic technique.
- Must have command of PACS and be able to assist other staff members as needed.
- Responsible for understanding and carrying out radiology requisitions and views.
- Memorize what views each physician requires on exams.
- Assist patients in getting into the positions required to get the radiographs needed with the occasional need to lift the patient. Takes X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety.
- Requires vast knowledge of muskuloskeletal anatomy.
- Stocks necessary supplies.
- Uses a variety of radiation protection and shielding materials.
- Ensures equipment is in working order. Reports any malfunction to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned by Management.
- Familiarity with what the physician requires for a productive clinic.
- Review and maintain charts to ensure completeness/EMR guidelines w/reviewing clinicals.
- Escort patient from waiting area to triage area, ranging from those patients with full mobility to limited mobility. Constant monitoring of schedules and patient flow during clinic to ensure maximum efficiency/organization.
- Review initial vital signs.
- Remove staples, sutures, and assist with minor surgical procedures as needed
- Assist with placement, removal, and instruction of devices such as splints, immobilizers, braces, and bandages
- Clean and sterilize equipment using approved techniques
- Clean and stock exam rooms and change sheets on exam tables after each patient
- Communicate restrictions and instructions to patients
- Follow up calls to patients after surgery or other invasive procedure to document their progress
- Communication with outside facilities for scheduling tests or surgery to include having any necessary orders, pre-cert, or referral information ready
- Completion of insurance, disability, and FMLA forms in a timely manner
- Assist in administrative duties as required, to include but not limited to: collection of past due balances when scheduling surgery, check in/check out; scheduling appointments, procedures, and surgeries, pre-cert procedures, insurance verification, data entry, posting charges, and assisting secretaries.
Education:High School Diploma or equivalent required. Completion of course work in radiologic technology approved by the ARRT. Current ARRT certification and FL state licensure required.
Special Qualifications: Must be able to work independently. Must maintain CPR certification. Must be able to work a staggered shift. Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must be in good standing.
*Travel required.
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications