PRN X-Ray Technologist

NORTH STAR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in North Dallas is seeking an entry-level professional to perform and assist with high-quality diagnostic X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education. Responsibilities include operating radiology equipment, ensuring compliance with regulations, and preparing patients for procedures. Candidates must graduate from an X-ray Certified program and hold necessary certifications. A contract employment type is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an X-ray Certified program.
• Texas Medical Board (GMR) certification and ARRT.
• Location: North Dallas Area, TX; Hours: Mon - Fri; Job Type: PRN/As-Needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality diagnostic X-ray imaging.
• Ensure operation of radiology equipment.
• Comply with legal and professional requirements.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
• Gain patient cooperation.
• Prepare patients for radiological procedures.
• Minimize radiation to patient and staff.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to policies.
• Maintain production and quality of radiographs.
• Document patient care services.

Skills

Use of Medical Technologies

Performing Diagnostic Procedures

Informing Others

Quality Focus

Planning

Technical Understanding

People Skills

Dependability

Creating a Safe, Effective Environment

Radiologic Technology

Analyzing Information

Education

Graduate from an X-ray Certified program

Job description

Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education.

Duties

• Provide high quality diagnostic X-ray imaging
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
• Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors
• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart
• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications

• Use of Medical Technologies
• Performing Diagnostic Procedures
• Informing Others
• Quality Focus
• Planning
• Technical Understanding
• People Skills
• Dependability
• Creating a Safe, Effective Environment
• Radiologic Technology
• Analyzing Information

Job Details

• Job Type: PRN/As-Needed
• Salary: Dependent on experience
• Required Education: Graduate from an X-ray Certified program
• Required Certifications: Texas Medical Board (GMR certification) and ARRT
• Location: North Dallas Area, TX
• Hours: Mon - Fri

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract