Radiologic Technologist

Advanced Urgent Care of Brownsville LLC; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Urgent Care of Brownsville LLC is seeking a qualified radiologic technologist to perform diagnostic imaging procedures in a fast-paced urgent care setting. You will adjust and maintain imaging equipment, follow physician orders, and prepare patients for procedures while ensuring patient safety and privacy.

The role requires licensure as a radiologic technologist, strong knowledge of imaging protocols, and proficiency with radiology software.

Qualifications

• Certification as a radiologic technologist from an accredited institution.
• National and local license to practice as a radiologic technologist within the country and locality of employment.
• In-depth knowledge of radiology protocols and imaging equipment.
• Ability to work with the general public and provide a high standard of patient care.
• Familiarity with radiology software.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Adjust and maintain imaging equipment.
• Follow precise orders from physicians on what areas of the body to image.
• Prepare patients for procedures, including taking a medical history and shielding exposed areas that do not need to be imaged.
• Position the patient and the equipment in order to get the correct image.
• Operate the computerized equipment to take the images.
• Work with physicians to evaluate the images and to determine whether additional images need to be taken.
• Keep detailed patient records.

Skills

Radiologic technologist certification

Licensure (national/local)

Radiology protocols expertise

Patient care excellence

Radiology software familiarity

CPR certification

Tools

Radiology software

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Adjust and maintain imaging equipment
• Follow precise orders from physicians on what areas of the body to image
• Prepare patients for procedures, including taking a medical history and shielding exposed areas that do not need to be imaged
• Position the patient and the equipment in order to get the correct image
• Operate the computerized equipment to take the images
• Work with physicians to evaluate the images and to determine whether additional images need to be taken
• Keep detailed patient records

Skills and qualifications:

• Certification as a radiologic technologist from an accredited institution
• National and local license to practice as a radiologic technologist within the country and locality of employment
• In-depth knowledge of radiology protocols and imaging equipment
• Ability to work with the general public and provide a high standard of patient care
• Familiarity with radiology software
• CPR certification

Preferred qualifications:

• At least one year of clinical experience as a radiologic technologist
• Basic life support (BLS) certification
• Experience working in a similar setting
• IV contrast injection certification