Radiologic Technologist - #

Primary Care Solutions provides industry-leading Primary Care services to Veterans. Veteran-led and clinician-managed, we deliver compassionate, expert medical care, establishing personal bonds with our Veterans in our Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC’s). We have consistently achieved high marks from the VA in our CBOC’s, and we are excited to discover first-rate colleagues to join our group.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Degree issuing institution and or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

• Graduate from a certificate or Associates Degree Radiology Technologist program accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• One year experience as a certified (license if required) Radiology Technologist.
• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not required).

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

• Current National Certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART).
• State licensure if required by the state in which the duty station is located.
• This position does not require privileging by IHSC.
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association®.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques including concepts of accumulated dosage and genetic changes, effects of radiation on living organisms, and the effects of X-ray technique on patient and operator exposure in order to assure that adequate safeguards are maintained.
• Knowledge of basic physics including the concepts of energy, electric power, and types of electrical circuits, construction and the use of X-ray tubes and the properties of X-rays in order to understand the operation of the X-ray equipment, make changes to standard procedures to compensate for equipment aging, and determine when maintenance or repair is needed.
• Knowledge and proficiency of medical terminology.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
• Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training, and communications.
• Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing, and or granted privileges.
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• Takes radiologic images of head, trunk, and extremities for routine physical examinations and for diagnosis of illness or injuries.
• Sets up X-ray rooms, deviates from the standard positioning and adapts a position to meet the needs of the patient.
• Evaluate x-ray to ensure that films are artifact-free, correctly developed, and are the best films that can be taken. Calls significant findings to the attention of the physician or ordering health care provider.
• Ensures all precautions are taken so that the patient and radiology personnel are receiving the smallest amount of radiation possible. Maintains use of dosimeter badge in accordance with vendor recommendations while on duty.
• Responsible for logging in and documenting all x-rays performed by the incumbent. Files x-ray reports and x-ray jackets in the appropriate place.
• Maintains an up-to-date quality control system on the x-ray machines and processors.
• Confers with the radiologist to establish requirements of nonstandard examinations and determines technical factors, positioning, number and thickness cut of scans, etc., to satisfy the requirements.
• Advises radiologist or referring physician of results of the examination and provides them with a preliminary diagnostic evaluation. Notifies them of significant scans requiring their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination.
• Performs record-keeping functions in accordance with program policies and positions.
• Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position.
• Completes and passes all discipline-specific competencies testing, initially and annually.
• Completes all initial, annual, and ad hoc training as required/assigned.
• Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
• Adheres to, and maintains awareness of, IHSC Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational Memoranda, and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE/IHSC.
• Adheres to, and participates in, IHSC’s Safety, Prevention, Infection and Control, Quality Improvement, Patient Education, and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to the position.
• Expanded scope options (on-site training and competencies performed/assessed by Program Manager/Compliance Officer, Assistant Health Services Administrator, or Health Services Administrator, Nurse Manager, or other qualified/designated staff) may include: obtaining and recording vital signs and conducting the following CLIA waived tests: rapid strep and rapid influenza (once collected by RN or LVN), urinalysis (dipstick), and urine pregnancy.
• Provides patient education on the intake screening process (includes facilitating the completion of the medical care consent form), how to access care, the grievance process, and the method to request accommodations.
• Scanning and verifying medical records documents.
• Attends and participates in general/medical staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

As a Federal Contractor Primary Care Solutions (PCS) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. We prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. PCS takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.