Rad Tech Front Desk, Float - Urgent Care

Position Description

A nonexempt position responsible for performing a general x-ray and administrative duties. These

duties include but are not limited to providing clinical and supportive services to patients, providers, and

staff, greeting patients, creating or verifying, analyzing and updating patient insurance information.

Specimen collection, preparing for exams, patient history collection, performing screening procedures

per provider guidelines, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting with other specific practice

procedures (varying by office). May be assigned to various offices including medical specialty

departments. Performs diagnostic radiographic examinations as prescribed by a licensed physician or

chiropractor utilizing radiation producing equipment within established departmental guidelines serving

neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

Education & Experience:

• AMA approved, accredited program in Radiologic Technology.

• Six-month experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• New Jersey License required.

• Radiologic Technologist Registry (ARRT) preferred.

• CPR certified required (American Heart Association). AHA BLS

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrates knowledge of exam protocol appropriate to the ages of the patients served

(neonate, pediatric, adult or geriatric).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking.

• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.

• Lifts supplies and equipment.

• Subject to potential electrical and radiation hazards.

Position Responsibilities

• Promptly and professionally answers telephone calls. Routes calls appropriately, offering

voice mail, paging, or redirection of calls as needed.

• Explains financial requirements to the patients or responsible parties and collects copays

as required.

• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient

rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients

and/or staff with immediate supervisor.

• Accurately identifies patient to requisition 100% of the time using verbal identification with

outpatient.

• Transports patient to examination room and transfers patient to table, if necessary.

• Provides immobilization devices as required.

• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis.

• Provides radiation protection, such as but not limited to: including proper collimation and

shielding) for patients in accordance with regulatory standards and ALARA principles.

• Explains procedures to patients and families and addresses any concerns.

• Evaluates images for technical quality.

• Prepares image media and necessary documents for interpretation by a radiologist or

privileged physician including an appropriate reason for the examination

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

Click Here to Review Our Great Benefits Offerings

?>

At Inspira Health, you’ll join with the area’s most dedicated and distinguished team to bring quality and compassionate care to our communities. We focus on clinical excellence, providing evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. The scope and depth of our network can open many doors for your learning and career growth.

Our charitable nonprofit health care organization serves communities across southern New Jersey. The network, which traces its roots to 1899, comprises three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, sleep medicine, cardiac testing, digestive health and wound care, urgent care, imaging and rehabilitation, and primary and specialty physician practices in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and Camden counties.

Inspira is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression.