General Position Summary: AFC X-ray Team Lead/AFC LXMO Instructor

The AFC X-ray Team Lead assists the X-ray Manager with the AFC LXMO program and X-ray Compliance in the Portland region. The key responsibilities are divided into 3 main areas:

1. Xray/Imaging Compliance

2. Performing Clinical Diagnostic Quality Images and Medical Assisting

3. Provide technical coaching to the AFC Portland LXMO team to include LXMO cohort instruction

Imaging compliance responsibilities entail assisting with the creation and maintenance of standardized radiology compliance for all Portland clinics and ongoing guidance of the LXMO staff’s technical skills. Overall compliance responsibilities include items like ensuring that X-ray manuals are up to date, manuals meet or exceed federal compliance standards, all X-ray staff are routinely audited for quality assurance, and that an ongoing internal training program is developed and executed on for current X-ray staff in assistance to the X-ray Manager.

This position will be called upon to assist with imaging and medical assisting in the North East Clinic. This involves providing clinical support to our providers by assisting with patient needs and obtaining diagnostic information via operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs. The Radiologic Technologist will also assist patients at registration and in the clinic rooms to ensure an optimal patient experience.

AFC LXMO Program - AFC is one of few Urgent Cares in Oregon that allows for the training of Limited X-ray Machine Operators. An ARRT Licensed Team Lead has the potential to instruct courses or assist in the instruction of courses creating new LXMOs for the State of Oregon.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Xray/Imaging Compliance: 

  • Foster the growth of the LXMO Program within AFC

  • Educate  & review radiology updates in industry.

  •  Educate LXMO staff on competencies after audits

• Radiology Technologist:

• Perform Diagnostic Quality Examinations 

• Perform medical assisting procedures under supervision of physician or ACP

• Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart

• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant

• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to Patients regarding radiology issues or questions when applicable 

• Technical Coaching:

• Assist with Maintaining & Improving radiology compliance program and LXMO instruction program to include (but not limited to):

• Examine and Audit current Radiology Manual and Standards

• Continued education for our AFC  LXMO Staff

• Increase quality standards by tracking radiology staff images

• Keep track of current and expired radiology badges, and licenses/permits

• Prepare and set clinics up for success re: potential random audits 

Team Lead Responsibility: This position will involve an assisting role in coaching and training the LXMO group in AFC Portland - working very closely with the direct X-ray Manager and Clinic Managers of these individuals. 

• Interpersonal Contacts: Specific Job Skills:

  • Team player who is equally comfortable working independently

  • Warm, friendly attitude with excellent patient interaction skills

  • Ability to understand medical terminology.

  • Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, and dependability.

  • Skilled in Office Productivity software (Google Docs)

  • Exceptional customer service

  • Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow

Compensation and Schedule

• $32 / hour
• Monday - Friday guaranteed full time hours (no rotations, no weekends, no partial weeks!)
• Fully benefitted position (Health, Vision, Dental, Generous PTO and Free Urgent Care)

Qualifications:  

• ARRT Radiologic Technologist with current license, one year experience

• Interest in Medical Assisting experience

• Prior Leadership Roles

• Comfort in assisting instruction for courses online and in person

• Ability to coach and encourage staff on image comprehension and compliance 

• Ability to review and organize radiology compliance for multiple clinics