Radiographer (RAD Tech) - Full Time, Days

Texas Health Resources; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical

Dental

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

On-site childcare

Job summary

Texas Health Plano is seeking a Radiographer (RAD Tech) for full-time day shifts in a high-volume radiology department. You will assist with fluoroscopy, OR, and trauma exams, positioning patients and processing images while collaborating with radiologists in a Level II trauma center.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology program, ARRT and GMRT certification at hire, BCLS training, and preferred Associate's degree with one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology upon hire.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• 1 year radiologic technologist experience preferred.
• GMRT certification required upon hire.
• ARRT certification required upon hire.
• BCLS certification prior to independent patient care required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to patient or guardian prior to exam.
• Position patient to correct anatomical area of interest.
• Perform complex procedures with age-related considerations.
• Adjust technique parameters for age-related factors.
• Assist radiologist with procedures using aseptic technique.
• Maintain attention to detail and image quality.
• Process and manipulate images and troubleshoot as needed.
• Send/transfer images to PACS and printing as required.
• Coordinate with scheduling and other modalities.

Skills

Patient care

Anatomical positioning

Team collaboration

Education

GMRT (General Medical Radiologic Technologist)

ARRT certification

BCLS certification

Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technology program

Associate's Degree preferred

Job description

26011557

Radiographer (RAD Tech), Full Time, Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093

Work hours: Full Time, 40 Hours; Monday - Thursday, 5:00am - 3:30pm

Radiology Department Highlights

• Variety of exams performed: Fluoroscopy, OR, Trauma
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Trauma Center
• Fast paced high acuity and volume facility around 150 exams a day
• Collaborative Radiologist Group

Here’s What You Need

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology upon hire required or
• Associate's Degree preferred
• 1 Year radiologic technologist experience preferred
• GMRT - General Medical Radiologic Technologist Either by the TDH or TMB upon hire required and
• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon hire required
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

What You Will Do

• Explain procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to exam
• Position patient to correct anatomical area of interest
• Perform complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations
• Adjust technique parameters appropriately for age related factors
• Assist radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique
• Maintain attention to details
• Process and manipulate images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, make technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed
• Utilize proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS
• Correctly send and transfer images to PACS
• Print laser images from modality or PACS
• Coordinate with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We're a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we're a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents. You belong here.

Additional Perks Of Being a Texas Health Employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program 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).

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn More About Our Culture, Benefits, And Recent Awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [e-mail]