Radiology Tech

Surgery Partners; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographic procedures and ensure high image quality while maintaining radiation safety. You will explain procedures, obtain relevant history, and operate imaging systems in a patient‑focused environment.

The role requires ARRT registration, BLS certification, and the ability to work with RIS/PACS systems. On‑call duties and strict safety protocols are part of responsibilities at our Texas facilities.

Qualifications

• ARRT registration in good standing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be current.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets physician orders for diagnostic x‑ray procedures.
• Validates patient identification before performing any diagnostic x‑ray procedure.
• Communicates with patients to obtain medical history and pertinent information during procedures.
• Validate proper working conditions and technical factors of imaging equipment and procedure room.
• Explain procedures to patients to facilitate cooperation and reduce anxiety; ensure comfort and safety.
• Assists with infection control and patient care during imaging; participates in QA programs.

Skills

ARRT registered

BLS certified

Tools

RIS

PACS

Job description

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended(“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualifiedpeople or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

This position is responsible for following established procedures and protocols. Technologists perform diagnostic radiographic procedures to assist in the diagnosis of disease and injuries. The scope of the position includes explaining procedures to the patients, accurately operating all imaging equipment, demonstrating clinical and age specific competencies in performing all diagnostic procedures and selecting accurate technical factors for optimal image quality. Technologists are responsible for practicing radiation safety in the operations of radiation-emitting equipment. Technologists demonstrate the ability to review images for interpretation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technologist must be registered and in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic
• Maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

• Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and interprets physician order for the diagnostic x-ray procedure accurately.
• Validates all patient identification before performing any diagnostic x-ray procedure accurately.
• Communicate with patients to obtain medical history and/or specific medical information that is pertinent to the procedure and/or patient’s well-being during the procedure.
• Validate proper working conditions and technical factors of all imaging equipment and procedure room.
• Explain procedure to patients to facilitate patient cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety; ensures patient comfort and safety.
• Assumes responsibility for patient care during the imaging procedure to include infection control.
• Follows procedure protocols and policies and procedures in performing diagnostic x-ray procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in collimation, patient positioning and radiation safety to reduce radiation exposure as much as possible.
• Practices radiation safety for patients, family, visitors and self.
• Critiques all images for image quality for interpretation.
• Actively participates in the Quality Assurance program(s).
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities and deals with them promptly.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all members of the department and facility.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new procedures and assist in other areas as needed.
• Participation with on call as needed to support the department/facility.
• Demonstrates competence in utilizing all imaging support equipment to include printers, RIS and PACS system.
• Accurately operates all functions of the RIS system to include entering orders and charging of all procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 50 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.