Radiology Technologist Lead - Spohn Specialty Orthopedic Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Radiology Technologist Lead in Corpus Christi, TX. The role oversees scheduling, daily assignments, and serves as a resource for technologists and radiologists to ensure efficient operations and high patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include training staff, enforcing safety and regulatory standards, coordinating procedures, and maintaining PACS workflow with downtime procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required.
• 2 years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist preferred.
• Basic computer experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• Texas MRT or other state licensure as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate imaging procedures and exams across the workday for throughput and quality.
• Schedule patients and assign daily tasks; oversee radiology team workflow.
• Serve as a resource for technologists and radiologists; mentor staff growth.
• Maintain patient safety, radiation protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure PACS exams are properly stored and downtime procedures followed.

Skills

Leadership

PACs proficiency

Radiology equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

Accredited Radiology Technology program

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

Summary

The Radiology Technologist Lead is to be an advanced, experienced user of the various modalities within the department and able to demonstrate mastery of all hospital or clinical-level imaging competencies. The Radiology Technologist Lead is responsible for coordinating patient scheduling, and daily work assignments, and serves as a resource for the technologists in the diagnostic department. Helps to ensure operations function at top levels of efficiency and exceed patient expectations. Radiology Lead Tech will help coordinate the training and development of the diagnostic radiologic technologists, keeping them advised of technological and procedure changes and participating in their growth and competency requirements. Observe radiation, personnel, and patient safety measures. Excellent communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
• Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Coordinates/prioritizes imaging procedures throughout the workday, maintaining a high level of patient care and continuity.
• Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput.
• Ensures exam rooms are neat, clean, and adequately stocked before exams are performed.
• Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
• Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
• Ability to follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and elevate any problem(s) or issue(s) to the PACS administrator or Designee if needed.
• Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager/Supervisor and/or Biomedical personnel; does appropriate follow-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required

Experience

• 2 years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist preferred
• Basic computer experience required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Radiography (R) by ARRT is required
• State Licensure required
  • Texas: MRT by TMB
  • Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE
  • New Mexico: RRT by MIRTP NMED
• BLS required

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time