Radiologic Technologist

Primary Care Solutions provides industry-leading Primary Care services to Veterans. Veteran-led and clinician-managed, we deliver compassionate, expert medical care, establishing personal bonds with our Veterans in our Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). We have consistently achieved high marks from the VA in our CBOCs, and we are excited to discover first-rate colleagues to join our group.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Degree issuing institution and or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

• Graduate from a certificate or Associates Degree Radiology Technologist program accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• One year experience as a certified (license if required) Radiology Technologist.
• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not required).

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

• Current National Certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART).
• State licensure if required by the state in which the duty station is located.
• This position does not require privileging by IHSC.
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques including concepts of accumulated dosage and genetic changes, effects of radiation on living organisms, and the effects of X-ray technique on patient and operator exposure in order to assure that adequate safeguards are maintained.
• Knowledge of basic physics including the concepts of energy, electric power, and types of electrical circuits, construction and the use of X-ray tubes and the properties of X-rays in order to understand the operation of the X-ray equipment, make changes to standard procedures to compensate for equipment aging, and determine when maintenance or repair is needed.
• Knowledge and proficiency of medical terminology.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
• Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training, and communications.
• Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing, and or granted privileges.
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• Takes radiologic images of head, trunk, and extremities for routine physical examinations and for diagnosis of illness or injuries.
• Sets up X-ray rooms, deviates from the standard positioning and adapts a position to meet the needs of the patient.
• Evaluate x-ray to ensure that films are artifact-free, correctly developed, and are the…