Orthopedic Imaging Assistant - GXMO-Orthopedics

Orthopedic Imaging Assistant (GXMO)

Join a fast-paced, patient-centered orthopedic team where your imaging expertise and clinical skills directly impact the speed and quality of care. As an Orthopedic Imaging Assistant, you'll play a vital role in delivering precise diagnostic imaging and hands-on clinical support, helping providers evaluate, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal conditions efficiently while creating a positive, compassionate patient experience.

The Orthopedic Imaging Assistant is a General X-ray Machine Operator (GXMO) who provides limited diagnostic imaging and clinical support in an ambulatory orthopedic setting. This role ensures safe, accurate imaging, supports clinical workflows, and enhances patient care while maintaining compliance with radiation safety standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational quality expectations.

Imaging & Patient Care

• Perform diagnostic imaging within GXMO scope of practice for authorized anatomical areas
• Operate imaging equipment safely, selecting appropriate patient-specific parameters
• Apply ALARA principles to minimize radiation exposure while maintaining image quality
• Position patients accurately and comfortably for imaging procedures
• Conduct Imaging Time Out to verify patient, exam, protocol, and laterality

Clinical Support

• Room patients, collect vitals, and obtain relevant medical histories
• Assist providers with exams, procedures, and treatments
• Perform clinical tasks within scope, including:
  • Casting and splinting
  • Wound care, suture removal, and dressing changes
  • Medication administration and handling (including storage and compounding)
  • Point-of-care testing (POCT)
• Prepare, clean, and maintain exam rooms and imaging areas

Operations & Documentation

• Document imaging procedures and clinical information in the EMR accurately and timely
• Maintain imaging equipment and ensure proper cleaning between patients
• Manage inventory and stock clinical and imaging supplies
• Support front office functions such as scheduling, referrals, and patient follow-ups
• Provide after-visit summaries and patient education

Compliance & Team Collaboration

• Follow all HIPAA, OSHA, radiation safety, and regulatory standards
• Participate in trainings, competencies, and departmental meetings
• Work collaboratively with physicians, APPs, and clinical staff
• Maintain professionalism and excellent patient communication at all times
• Travel to other locations as needed

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assisting diploma or 1 year of medical assisting experience (or equivalent combination)
• General X-ray Machine Operator (GXMO) certification
• Completion of radiographic positioning coursework (including upper extremities)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an orthopedic outpatient setting
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that's why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Pay Range

USD $20.63 - USD $30.94 /Hr.

Ohio State University Physicians