Certified Medical Assistant / Rad NCT

Here’s What You Need

Education

·       H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

·       Associate’s Degree Radiologic Technology (Preferred)

 

Experience

·       6 months relevant work experience NCT (Preferred)

·       1 year Medical Assistant experience. (Required)

 

Licenses and Certifications

·       NCT Registered by the Texas Medical Board (Required) and

·       CMA – Certified Medical Assistant (Required) And

·       BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support maintained every 2 years (Required)

 

 

What You Will Do

NCT:

·       Prepare patients for radiologic procedures and protects patients, self and other staff from radiation hazards.

·       Take X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involves setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients.

·       Process film and checks X-ray for clarity of image, retakes when necessary. Distributes X-ray to appropriate medical staff.

·       Implement infection control procedures in the work area.

·       Select proper ionizing factors for radiological diagnosis and adjusts and sets radiologic controls.

·       Maintain required records including patient records, daily log books, and monthly reports.

·       Perform quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules and department policies. Clean, maintain and make minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs.

·       Maintain radiographic supplies, film, and orders as necessary.

 

CMA:

·       Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.

·       .Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.

·       Obtain and record vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.

·       Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.

·       May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as well as perform routine tests such as EKGs.

·       Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.

·       Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.

·       Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.

·       Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.

·       Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).

·       Ensure safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.

·       Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights).

 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physicians Group CMA/ Rad NCT

·       Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

·       Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·       Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·       A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

 

·       Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

 

 

 

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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