OR Rad Technologist, (Full-Time)

Surgery Partners Brand; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners Brand is seeking an OR Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographic procedures per established protocols. You will explain procedures, operate imaging equipment with high precision, and maintain radiation safety standards while ensuring image quality for interpretation.

The role requires ARRT registration, state TMB license, and BLS certification, with extensive experience in OR imaging using C-Arm, especially in spine and orthopedic contexts.

Qualifications

• ARRT-registered and in good standing.
• State license (TMB) required.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience with OR imaging using C-Arm; extensive spine and orthopedic experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Reviews physician orders for diagnostic x-ray procedures accurately.
• Verifies patient identification before procedures.
• Communicates with patients to gather medical history and pertinent information.
• Checks imaging equipment and room setup for proper operation.
• Explains procedures to patients to ensure cooperation and comfort.
• Maintains infection control and patient care during imaging.
• Follows protocols and policies for radiographic procedures.
• Demonstrates proper collimation, positioning, and radiation safety to minimize exposure.
• Adheres to MRI safety where applicable.
• Critiques images for quality to aid interpretation.
• Participates in Quality Control/QA programs.
• Prioritizes tasks and maintains good working relationships within the department.
• Willing to learn new procedures and assist elsewhere as needed.
• Standby call as required to support the department.

Skills

C-Arm operation

Spine & ortho experience

Education

ARRT registration

TMB license

BLS certification

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The OR Radiologic Technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic radiographic procedures in accordance with established protocols to assist in the diagnosis of diseases and injuries. Responsibilities include explaining procedures to patients, operating imaging equipment accurately, and demonstrating clinical and age-specific competencies. This role requires selecting appropriate technical factors to achieve optimal image quality while maintaining radiation safety standards. Additionally, the technologist is responsible for reviewing images to ensure they are suitable for interpretation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Technologist must be registered and in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• TMB (state license)
• BLS required
• Experience in OR operating C-Arm, extensive spine and ortho experience necessary

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews and interprets physician order for the diagnostic x-ray procedure accurately.
• Validates all patient identification before performing any diagnostic x-ray procedure accurately.
• Communicates with patient to obtain medical history and/or specific medical information that is pertinent to the procedure and/or patient’s well-being during the procedure.
• Validates proper working conditions and technical factors of all imaging equipment and procedure room.
• Explains procedure to patient to facilitate patient cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety; ensures patient comfort and safety.
• Assumes responsibility for patient care during the imaging procedure to include infection control.
• Follows procedure protocols and policies and procedures in performing diagnostic x-ray procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in collimation, patient positioning and radiation safety to reduce radiation exposure as much as possible.
• Practices radiation safety/MRI safety for patients, family, visitors and self.
• Critiques all images for image quality for interpretation.
• Actively participates in the Quality Control/Quality Assurance program(s).
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities and deal with them promptly.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all members of the department and facility.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new procedures and assist in other areas as needed.
• Participates in standby call as needed to support the department/facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.