Radiology Aide- PRN
United Musculoskeletal Partners
**DESCRIPTION**
**Position Overview**
This position is responsible for operating X-Ray equipment. Participates in delivery of orthopedic care through expertise in the operation of radiologic equipment to ensure quality diagnostic x-ray films. Ensures smooth work and patient flow within the clinic. This position is fully supervised by registered technologists until the employee takes and passes the x-ray registry. Once completion and proof has been provided, the employee will be able to work independently.
**Essential Functions**
· Fully supervised by a registered x-ray technologist until the completion of the registry
· 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.
· Protects patient, self, and other staff from radiation hazards.
· Create digital radiological image. Checks X-Ray images for clarity, retaking when necessary.
· Upload and manage X-Rays.
· Completes x-ray requests for proper billing
· 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.
· Burn images to discs when needed by patient, and/or physicians.
· Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers through prompt response and courteous communication.
· Assist POSC physicians in the delivery of orthopedic patient care management to assure an excellent patient experience.
**Other**
· Assists in always maintaining a neat and sanitary workplace.
· Uses only equipment trained to use and operates all equipment in a safe manner.
· Anticipate ways to improve patient care and experience.
· Assists in the evaluation, development and effectiveness of systems and protocols.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
**Pay Information** : $15- $21/hourly, depending on experience
**REQUIREMENTS**
**Knowledge/Skills Abilities Required**
· 1-2 years of prior orthopedic radiology experience preferred.
· Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgement
· Excellent patient care and computer skills.
· Knowledge of EHR system.
· Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
· Knowledge of pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures as well as treatment modalities.
· Strong organizational skills.
· Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
· Ability to remain calm under pressure.
· Ability to maintain quality control standards.
· Exceptional communication skills.
· Ability to organize and prioritize.
· Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA requirements.
· Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action when needed.
· Anticipate ways to improve patient care and experience.
· Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations and certifications.
· Ability to work with little supervision.
· Knowledge of X-Ray procedures and protocols.
· Knowledge of radiology equipment including safety hazards common to radiology.
**Company:** Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center
**Job Type:** Contract
**Address:** 660 Golden Ridge Rd, Golden, CO, 80401
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