This position in Newport Beach is for on-call (night technician)

Newport Urgent Care is in need of fully qualified, licensed Medical X-ray Technicians

who have relevant experience, preferably in an emergency room or workers comp

environment, mainly dealing with work-related injuries, such as fractures,

dislocations, etc. The candidate must be able to fully operate X-ray equipment

(including digital), films, lead shields, etc. and must be able to properly

follow the instructions of the supervising physician or medical personnel.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain their full cooperation.
• Determine patients’ x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians’ instructions to patients.
• Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
• Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to properly set exposure factors, such as time and KVP.
• Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
• Assure that supplies such as lead shields, calipers, films, positioning sponges, requisition materials, or other required equipment are present and in working order.
• Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer-generated methods.
• Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting, and repeating work that does not meet established standards.

Requirements:

• MUST be a Certified Limited
• X-Ray Technician 1 year minimum.
• Relevant work experience in a clinic or hospital is a must.
• Must be fully competent in the task of preparing and taking X-rays.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must be able to empathize with the patient.
• Bilingual in Spanish recommended.
• Able to work with a team and to delegate tasks as necessary.
• Should be certified as a medical assistant from an accredited program.
• CPR Certified.
• DOT Certified