Radiology Technician - Conway, AR

Company: Optum
Location: Conway
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

**$2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES**

Careers with MedExpress. At 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 what's 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, we're 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 250 MedExpress centers across the country and two administrative offices in Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

-

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.

-

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 CD's 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.
  
  
  -
  
  -
  
  You'll 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/CME's as applicable for licensure
  Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all -federal, state -and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to -employment to ensure compliance.
  
  
  -
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  

  
  2+ years clinical experience in related field
  Ability to perform venipuncture and lab specimen collections experience
  Urgent care experience
  Comfortable working independently without the support of another radiologic technologist
  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
  
  
  -
  
  -
  
  UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.
  
  -
  
  Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
  
  -
  
  -
  
  Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer 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.
  
  -
  
  Optum and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
  
  -
  
  Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases is an employment requirement.
  
  -
  
  -
  
  Job Keywords: - Radiology, Radiologic Technologist, RT, MedExpress, Conway, AR, Arkansas

Keywords: Optum, Conway , Radiology Technician - Conway, AR, Professions , Conway, Arkansas