Radiologic Technologist - X-Ray

Company Description

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Job Description

Radiologic Technologist - X-Ray 

We are looking for a Radiologic Technologist / X-ray technologist to join our team. General duties include operating radiographic equipment to consistently obtain and produce optimal high-quality images for diagnostic imaging studies. The Radiologic Technologist approaches their tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.  Adheres to the spirit of the SALUD mission statement while performing assigned duties.

We offer:

• $24.50 to $31.00 per hr. 
• Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical (Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities)
• Dental (Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities)
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D, Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous vacation accrual
• 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) 
• 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Retirement savings plans
• Employees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month

Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve

Supervision Received:

Works under the direct supervision of the Center Operations Director or Associate Center Director.  Works closely with the Medical Radiology Safety Officer to ensure the procedures are followed.

Specific Duties:

• Produces diagnostic images using medical radiographic equipment so that medical providers can properly diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.
• Maintains professionalism and understands limitations of their scope and the need for ongoing discretion by not disclosing any information or reacting to what they are seeing on the image(s), making a diagnosis, sharing any personal impressions, or sharing any diagnostic information with a patient.
• Explains procedure to patients and refers them back to their medical provider for diagnosis/exam results.
• Positions patients properly to obtain quality images and if warranted covers patients with lead shields to protect body parts from unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Works in conjunction with Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers and all other staff to ensure that patients obtain the highest standard of integrated health care.
• Acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable populations by ensuring that patients are fully informed and comfortable with their visit to Salud
• Follows procedures for the electronic health records system.
• Assisting patients with/or completing required out-patient forms.
• Logging all x-rays performed in proper on the same day of order.
• Maintaining supply requisition forms and follow clinics policy on ordering of supplies.
• Keep an accurate account of all record-keeping concerning x-ray discrepancies and report to supervisor or quality team staff member.
• Keep all x-ray equipment in a clean state and report any problems or failures of equipment to supervisor.  Maintain appropriate forms relating to equipment preventative maintenance or repair. 
• Order supplies as necessary for the x-ray department after securing the signature of approval of the supervisor.
• Enters CPT codes for procedures per provider orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The application window is anticipated to close by 2/28/25

Qualifications

Education:

• Associates of Applied Science Degree in Radiological Technology
• ARRT registered
• BLS required, within time frame established by department

Experience

Previous experience in a fast paced clinic or hospital environment highly desirable.

Additional Information

Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.