Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside , CA 92049
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job Locations
US-CA-Oceanside
Overview
Tri-City Healthcare District has been serving the North County region for almost 60 years and remains committed to providing high quality healthcare and community services for every individual we encounter regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status.
Our mission is to advance the health and wellness of the community we serve. In order to achieve our mission, we see, hear and listen to our front line healthcare workers, employees, medical staff and all community stakeholders in order to understand and meet our community's needs.
Position Summary:
This position will work with the practice patients, MRI Technologists, clinical teams, referral coordinators and SKI's contract person on accurately scheduling the patients for their MRI exam. The X-ray Technician retrieves all MRI orders through SRS imaging pool, enters basic demographics and sends messages to the Medical Assistants on the patient's appointment date and time through SRS messaging. The X-ray Technician will meet or beat the expected scheduling goals. As a licensed X-ray Tech, doing coverage, you will be responsible for facilitating patient flow through the x-ray department of facility in a professional manner, and for initiating and completing diagnostic exams and paperwork as prescribed by the physician. The X-Ray Technician will exceed the expectations of every patient by treating them with the utmost care, compassion and respect. To secure a standard of service that allows the patient's experience to be extraordinary. The position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Tri-City Medical Center.
Major Position Responsibilities:
The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
Scheduling
Checks daily the Imaging Pool in SRS to retrieve MRI orders
Manage requisitions and physicians orders in the Cerner EMR application
Modify, start and complete exams in the RadNet application within Cerner's EMR
Double check Authorizations, Diagnosis description and CPT codes are on all orders
Message all Medical Assistants in SRS on patient's appointment date and time
Fill cancellation or NO SHOW appointments diligently to meet goal
Work with OCM, Next Image, MIS, DOC organizations on scheduling MRIs
Schedule outside Referrals appropriately with complete documentation
Update MRI techs of add on patients and STAT request
Schedule Dexa scans in-house and outside requests
Answer returning calls and or X-Ray request
Cross function
Works in collaboration with registration, front desk and clinical personnel and MRI tech
During times of high volume or absenteeism or scheduled time off, X-ray tech will be asked to provide coverage for Carlsbad or Oceanside X-ray department
X-ray Coverage
Initiates contact with patients in a friendly, courteous and professional manner
Performs digital x-ray exam (within the scope of the limited permit) as prescribed by physicians, following all radiation precautions
Makes sure to wear designated Dosimetry badge each day
Clocks in on computer promptly and works at work station at assigned time
Turns on the Swissray HDDR and/or Carestream/Quatum wireless digital machines and performs QAs and/or Daily Dark each day
Practices the OSNC culture for the safety of each patient and to consistently maintain a record of zero safety infractions
Maintains full compliance with Title 22, Title 17, OSHA and safety code standards
Teamwork is mandatory for safety as well as keeping organized and prepared for x-ray rushes
Keeps CPR certification current
Performs all necessary record keeping, such as charges on Caretracker
Reviews all Radiology department protocols and Radiation protection manual annually
Set up of X-ray guided Hip Injections
Wraps or burns CDs, MRIs or indicates in PACS system for surgeries
Gather x-rays or CD from work stations at the end of day and imports into PACS
Imports Surgery fluoroscopy picture into PACS
Stocks x-ray room with supplies such as pillow cases, pillow covers as needed at the end of every working day
Clean x-ray table and pad, equipment stands with disinfectant wipes at the end of working day and document weekly
Takes responsibility for general cleanliness and appearance of work area
Stocks changing room with shorts
Treats patients with the utmost dignity when having them change
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Customer Service:
All OSNC employees are required to maintain the highest level of customer service at all times. Employees must always speak in a kind, courteous and professional manner when dealing with a patient/customer or co-worker.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of medical and/or orthopedic terminology
Word processing and computer experience
Education:
Licenses:
Certification:
Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.
To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)
TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
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