Medical Assistant w/ Limited Scope X-Ray
Company: QuickVisit
Location: Mount Pleasant
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionQuick Visit Urgent Care is seeking a Medical
Assistant with Non-Certified X-ray Technician License to join our
team in an urgent care setting. We offer a great working
environment where patient care is at the forefront of everything we
do. Our team's goal is to provide accessible, affordable healthcare
in underserved communities.The ideal candidate must have a
Non-Certified X-ray Technician License, a Limited Medical
Radiologic Technologist Certificate (LMRT), or Certification from
similar Radiologic Technology Program. The Medical Assistant/X-Ray
Technician is responsible for providing basic clinical care to
patients commensurate with their medical education. The duties
shall include performing initial clinical evaluations and urgent
care procedures. The X-Ray Tech/Medical Assistant will prepare
patients for continued medical evaluation by advanced registered
nurse practitioners by taking a brief history, establishing vital
signs, and recording appropriate documentation. This candidate will
also perform x-ray testing including body mechanics and patient
movement using knowledge of anatomy and physiology within the
limited scope of their certification. Job duties include preparing
exam room for next patient, taking vital signs, administering
injections, drawing blood, running labs, taking X-rays, performing
EKGs, ordering supplies, etc.Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Position patient under X-Ray machine, adjust immobilization
devices, and provide appropriate radiation protection
- Adjust switches regulating length and intensity of exposure and
make minor adjustments to equipment
- Administers routine X-Ray exams as ordered by the treating
clinician and in accordance with scope of state license
- Maintains quality assurance by performing appropriate validity
tests and keeping quality assurance records
- Provides timely follow up regarding lab and x-ray results
- Greets and treats patients in a polite, prompt, and helpful
manner.
- Able to check patients in and out at the front desk to ensure
patient flow and when needed
- Consistently communicates with patients on wait times; provides
direction to the next step in the treatment process
- Provides solutions to patient problems and recognizes and seeks
help in emergent/ hazardous situations
- Obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs and
weight, takes brief history, past medical, family and social
history, current mediations, allergies and other pertinent
historical information as appropriate
- Administer any medication as ordered by provider and within
your licensure/certification; Laboratory duties- Perform
CLIA-waived lab test, draw blood and collect and label specimens
for any send out labs; Assist with DOT and Non-DOT urine drug
screens and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT)
- Prepares patients for radiologic procedures and follows
established clinical and regulatory procedures in regards to
patient safety and care; including proper radiation protection and
shielding techniques
- Ensures that equipment is in proper working order and reports
any malfunctions to the Center Manager or designee on duty
- Follows documentation procedures and completes required
paperwork related to patient visit
- Maintains examination room and stocks if necessary
- Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and patient
confidentiality policies
- Phlebotomy, injections, medical procedures and laboratory
procedures appropriate for level of training under the direction of
a clinician
- Acts with honesty and integrity in all business transactions,
including, but not limited to, employment applications/resumes,
patient records, time records, and financial transactions
- Must maintain regular and sustained attendance.
- Performs radiologic imaging procedures on appropriate
anatomical regions in accordance with accepted standards of
practice and protocols of the clinic
- Completes and signs patient screening form and explains the
procedure to the patient.
- Maintains patient care, comfort and safety
- Provide images to the facility in the desired site format.
- Performs equipment quality checks and troubleshoots problems.
Calls for service and notifies all pertinent team members.
- Maintains a clean environment inside the facility.
- Follows quality assurance guidelines and maintains patient
confidentiality.
- Performs additional duties as required. Special Skills and
Requirements:
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
- NRCMA or CCMA or NCT
- Graduate of accredited program for X-Ray technicians
- Licensed in accordance with state of jurisdiction
- Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist Certificate (LMRT) or
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Keywords: QuickVisit, Davenport , Medical Assistant w/ Limited Scope X-Ray, Healthcare , Mount Pleasant, Iowa
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