Radiologic Technologist

Healthcare Technical Staffing, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Job summary

HCT Staffing is seeking a qualified Radiology Technologist to join their dynamic team in Fort Worth, TX. The role requires ARRT-R certification and involves performing radiology procedures, positioning patients, and ensuring image quality in coordination with radiologists and physicians.

Responsibilities include adhering to safety protocols, communicating with patients using AIDET, maintaining records, and supporting department operations.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform radiology procedures per exam protocol.
• Strong patient communication using AIDET to identify needs and build rapport.
• Adherence to safety, infection-control, radiation policies and sterile technique.

Responsibilities

• Perform high quality radiology procedures according to exam protocol.
• Maintain imaging standards and quality.
• Use AIDET to communicate with patients and families about tests.
• Prepare patients and area, position and adjust equipment as needed.
• Maintain equipment and workspace to meet cleanliness and quality standards.
• Ensure proper documentation and patient records are up to date.

Skills

Radiology procedures

Patient communication

Safety protocols

Equipment operation

Image quality control

Education

ARRT-R Certification

Job description

HCT Staffing bridges the gap between healthcare facilities and top-tier talent. For our candidates, our commitment to understanding your skills, goals, and aspirations means we connect you with opportunities that truly align with your career path. Together, we are building the future of healthcare excellence. HCT Staffing is helping our client find a qualified Radiology Technologist to join their Dynamic Team. Shift: 10 Hour Days (M-TH 1230-2100 and Fr 1000-1900) $10k Sign On Bonus and Relocation Bonus/Lump Sum (as applicable) offered!

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, youngadult, 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.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R)