Rad Technologist Clinic 03762

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in Texas is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiology procedures in the Plano area. This role includes career advancement opportunities and competitive wages, with responsibilities ranging from patient communication to equipment maintenance. Ideal for recent graduates from accredited radiology programs.

Benefits

Career advancement / Leadership opportunities

Relocation assistance

Tuition fully funded for bachelor’s and master’s degrees

Enhanced shift differential pay

Cross-training across modalities

Qualifications

• Education: Grad of an Accredited Program.
• Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Certification: ARRT-R Radiography, BLS within 30 days, MRT licensed in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Performs high quality radiology procedures per protocols.
• Communicates with patients regarding their exams.
• Maintains equipment and ensures cleanliness standards.

Skills

High quality radiology procedures

Patient communication

Equipment maintenance

Infection control

Education

Grad of an Accredited Program

Job description

Let us help take your career to the next level!? Our client is looking for a Rad Tech in the Plano, TX area. This position offers competitive pay, benefits and? an ASAP start date. See the requirements below and apply today!

Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include :

• Career advancement / Leadership opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Intraoperative- dedicated OR technologists
• Enhanced shift differential pay
• Tuition : Fully funded bachelor’s and master’s degrees
• Competitive Wages and Incentives
• Cross-training across modalities
• Work in your preferred setting : Academic Level 1 trauma center / Community Hospital / Pediatric Hospital / Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics
• JOB SUMMARY
• The Radiologic Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs radiology procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Performs high quality radiology procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to : identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient’s ability to tolerate exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
• Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition / chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Able to perform high quality radiology procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks exclusively without need for routine oversight.
• Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when required.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department) : newborn, pediatric, young
• adult, adult and geriatric.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION – Grad of an Accredited Program
• EXPERIENCE – Less than 1 Year of Experience

CERTIFICATION / LICENSE / REGISTRATION

• ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) : BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT) : Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT).