Limited Radiographer

Job Summary

Operates X-Ray equipment in the examination of patients in accordance with standard procedure and physician's instructions. Provides treatment/care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a positive attitude. Has contact by phone, correspondence, or personal meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice; tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
• Demonstrates the appropriate communication of information to all ages. Responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster
• Provides/Performs: Telephones (Answer, Transfer), Orders/Messages, Phone Triage(Physician – Orders, Patient Issues, etc., Patient – Concerns, treatment, etc., and Staff –Patient Care, Referrals, Precertification, etc.)
• Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies. 
• Performs Scheduling and assists with the following: Referrals, Appointments, Ancillaries, Surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient), Hospital Admissions , Medical Records, and Documentation, 
• Works with Forms and deals with chart Structure, Maintenance, Filing/Pulling (Diagnostic Reports, Transcription, Correspondence), Image Files , Faxing, Copying and Mail In/Mail Out.
• Lab: Phlebotomy; Specimen Collection and Processing; Proficiency Testing; Results Reporting
• Medication Management:
  • Intravenously (RN/LPN Only)
    • IV Push (RN Only)
  • Subcutaneously, Intramuscular Intradermal
  • Orally, Topical, Suppository, Sublingual, Inhalants
  • Storage and Handling
  • Ordering/Maintaining Levels
• Patient Care:
  • Exam Room – Preparation & Maintenance
  • Conducts Patient Interview
  • Chaperone – Assists patients as needed
  • Assisting/Performing minor procedures
  • Triage (By telephone or in person)
  • Implement Physician Orders 
  • Patient Education
  • Results Reporting
  • Clinical Documentation

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning):. This could include general office equipment (i.e. fax, copier, etc.), patient care equipment (i.e. BP, Temperature, Scales, etc.), and specialized equipment (i.e. X-Ray, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Laboratory Equipment (Processing), Laser Equipment, Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, and Cardiac Pacemakers).
• Apply knowledge of the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others.
• Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic technique with a minimum of radiation exposure to the patients.
• Apply knowledge of PACS or HIS to provide quality images for interpretation.
• Follows HIPAA Guidelines.
• In-service/Education: Certification/Licensure; Competency; Department Orientation; Annual Training.
• Log Sheets/ Audits: Samples; Pharmacy; Mayday Equipment; Oxygen.
• Stock instruments appropriately and maintain levels.
• Performs appropriate actions for the storage, cleaning, and sterilization of equipment.
• Maintains knowledge of and usage of necessary instruments.
• Provides Support and Guidance for Clinical Policies and Procedures.
• Other: Precertification/Authorization; Coding; E & M / Basic Visits; Office Procedures/ Complex Visits; Surgeries; Hospital Services; Correspondence; Statistical Reports; Accounts Payable; Payroll.