Radiologic Technologist

Ardent Health Services; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a full-time Radiologic Technologist in Harker Heights, TX. This role offers an opportunity to deliver quality patient care and perform various diagnostic imaging procedures in a supportive environment that values professional development and wellness.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Registered or registry eligible by ARRT in Radiology.
• Licensed by Texas Medical Board as GMRT.
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic x-ray examinations including routine and portable procedures.
• Explain procedures to patients thoroughly and professionally.
• Document images with appropriate identification markers.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Imaging

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology

Job description

Overview

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.

Join our team as a weekend night shift, full-time, Radiologic Technologist in Harker Heights, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting in the delivery of personalized, professional, and quality patient care in the performance of all diagnostic x-ray examinations and transportation of patients to and from Imaging Services.
• Explains diagnostic x-ray procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
• Performs diagnostic x-ray examinations to include routine, fluoroscopic, portable and surgical procedures.
• Ascertains appropriate radiographic parameters (MAS, KVP, positioning, etc.) are utilized, providing physician with a quality radiographic image.
• Documents digital image with appropriate radiographic identification markers.
• Provides minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department. Seeks additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.
• Enters and retrieves patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System in a proficient manner.
• Prepares and maintains department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information.
• Adheres to appropriate radiation safety, practicing the concept of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
• Ascertains that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies’ requirements are met.
• Performs quality control on equipment and notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology
• Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiology (R)
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a General Medical Radiologic Technologist (GMRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Previous employment as a Radiology Technologist