ASCP Radiology Technologist - Immediate Care

ASCP Radiology Technologist - Immediate Care

Wood Lake, MN $57,009 - $73,099 a year

Full Time

Job Summary: This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity for a licensed Radiology Technologist to work within Immediate Care Centers serving the Midwest region. The role involves supporting physicians and advanced providers in delivering patient care for episodic minor illnesses, injuries, and routine evaluations. The schedule includes every other weekend and holiday rotations.

Essential Responsibilities:

Registration/Discharge

• Expertly utilize current computer systems to facilitate patient care documentation and planning.
• Verify insurance and identification documents accurately.
• Ensure coding accuracy by reviewing diagnosis and procedural codes post-encounter.
• Confirm billing accuracy after patient visits.
• Discuss plan of care with patients prior to discharge.
• Manage telephone communications in collaboration with providers and nursing staff.

Clinical Duties

• Prepare patients for examinations based on their presenting complaints.
• Promptly notify nursing or providers of urgent or emergent patient arrivals for timely assessment.
• Collect and document initial patient data in compliance with clinic policies.
• Assist with scheduling diagnostic procedures and obtain necessary authorizations.

Diagnostic Testing and Treatment

• Perform delegated testing and treatments following established protocols.
• Produce high-quality digital images acceptable to providers and radiologists.
• Adhere strictly to radiation safety standards to protect patients and staff.
• Operate and troubleshoot radiology equipment proficiently.
• Follow age-appropriate radiology protocols for positioning and technique.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Maintain laboratory competencies as required by regulatory agencies.
• Participate in proficiency evaluations annually.
• Demonstrate skills in splinting, phlebotomy, urine drug screening, EKG testing, and other technical clinic operations.

Medication Administration

• Administer medications as directed and document accordingly in the EMR.
• Ensure pharmaceutical records comply with regulatory standards.

Supplies Management

• Order and manage clinic supplies efficiently to maintain required inventory levels.
• Use supplies judiciously to support daily operations.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Limited or Associate Degree Radiology Technologist program; Associate Degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, procedural, and diagnostic coding.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Basic Life Support certification, obtainable upon hire.
• Tuberculin Screening Tester Certification, obtainable upon hire.
• At least one year of experience in a medical office setting, preferably in Family Medicine, Orthopedics, or Immediate Care.

Licensure/Certifications

• Must hold a valid Radiology Technologist license from the state health department.

Work Shift: Varied shifts with a 38-hour workweek.