A chain of Urgent Care centers is looking to hire a qualified and responsible X-Ray Technologist.

An X-Ray technologist (also referred to as a radiographer or radiologic technologist) is a professional member of the allied health team and works with other diagnostic imaging technologists, which includes Computer Tomography technologists, Magnetic Resonance Imaging technologists, Nuclear Medicine technologists, Sonographers, Interventional technologists and Radiation Therapists.

The role of the x-ray technologist is to produce radiographs for diagnosis and to assist the radiologist (medical doctor who reads the x-rays for a diagnosis and performs specific radiographic examinations beyond the scope of practice of a radiographer). As an X-Ray technologist you will be using highly sophisticated equipment to produce pictures of internal body structures for the radiologist to interpret for diagnosis. An X-Ray technologist must employ various technical skills to deliver the radiation while providing the patient with the best possible care.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting patients and providing them with adequate patient care while performing radiographic examinations and procedures, including recognition of emergency medical situations and knowledge of emergency treatments.

• Positioning the patient for radiographic examinations and various radiographic procedures in order to demonstrate anatomy for diagnosis of pathological conditions.

• Producing optimal images for diagnosis by using the proper radiographic equipment, exposure factors and radiographic positions.

• Protecting patient, self and other allied health professionals from unnecessary exposure to radiation.

• Evaluating images for proper technical quality factors, positioning and identification.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Urgent Care

Schedule:

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• at least 3 years of (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified X Ray Technologist (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person