Location
Beckley, WV, United States
Posted on
Jun 01, 2023
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Job Code
2164114
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Careers with MedExpress.
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t MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality, convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8-8 with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to whats really important. We provide a broad scope of services including urgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, were working together to help people live healthier lives and to help the health system work better for everyone. You can become part of our elite team almost anywhere with 150 MedExpress centers across the country. Join us and start doing
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The
Radiologic Technologist
(X-ray technologist, X-ray tech) is responsible for performing all radiology services and other basic nursing duties as assigned. In addition, they
ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive environment while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff.
This role is center-based and requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. It requires the ability to stand and sit for hours at a time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs. Hours may vary based on location, patient volume, and business needs.
Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to build connections across our centers and communities. The primary center for this position is Beckley, though you may also operate in other local work sites on an as needed basis.
Primary Responsibilities:
Complete provider orders per state and provider regulations
Perform accurate X-rays as ordered by the provider while practicing radiation safety precautions to include ALARA
Prepare and transmit images to the radiologist for over-read, and report over-read results to providers
Retrieve and archive radiographic reports
Create/Burn CDs in compliance with HIPAA regulations
Perform detailed and accurate data collection during clinical intake of patients to include taking and recording vital signs and patient history
Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam prep, etc.
Complete occupational health testing including such services as urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, hair testing and physicals
Complete patient referrals and patient callbacks daily
Proper, concise and complete EMR documentation and paper based documentation for all assessments and procedures
Other basic nursing duties as assigned such as new models of care and new types of procedures, etc.
Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology
Licensed and accredited by ARRT and State, if applicable and required by law
Maintain CEU/CMEs as applicable for licensure
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years clinical experience in related field
Urgent care experience
Experience performing all standard radiographic studies on pediatric and geriatric patients
Experience with computed and digital radiography
Experience with taking patient vitals
Experience performing venipuncture and lab specimen collection
Experience performing point of care testing (i.e. rapid strep, rapid flu, and urinalysis)
Experience performing employer health services (i.e. urine drug screen, breath alcohol testing, DOT examinations)
Experience documenting in electronic medical records and PACS
Comfortable working independently without the support of another radiologic technologist
Proven ability to perform venipuncture and lab specimen collections experience
Careers with Optum.
Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.
OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both its owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCares support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine provided by the medical practices of any of their physicians.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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