Radiology Technologist - Specialist

Texas Children's Hospital; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital West Campus in Houston, TX, seeks a Radiology Specialist to perform specialized radiographic procedures requested by physicians for radiologist interpretation. You will integrate science, tech skills, patient care, and compassion to deliver diagnostic information.

Requirements include a technical diploma in radiology, R-ARRT and CMRT certification, and at least 3 years of radiology experience.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma from a formal diagnostic radiology program.
• R-ARRT and CMRT certification required.
• Minimum 3 years radiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Check rooms daily for adequate stock levels and update supply lists as needed.
• Verify patient identity and prepare patients for procedures.
• Determine type and dose of contrast agent to be administered based on patient status.
• Explain procedures clearly to patient, family, and others.
• Maintain current knowledge of equipment, materials, medications, and processes.
• Work independently and perform routine and complex procedures while accurately demonstrating anatomy and pathology skills.
• Apply ALARA principles to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Document fluoroscopic time, radiation exposure, incidents, variances, and patient concerns.
• Consult with radiologists and/or medical physicists with image quality issues.

Education

Technical diploma in diagnostic radiology

R-ARRT and CMRT certification

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a Radiology Specialist — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll perform exceptional and specialized radiographic procedures at the request of the licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. You will integrate scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care to result in diagnostic information.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma from a formal diagnostic radiology program required
• R-ARRT and CMRT certification required
• 3 years’ radiology experience required

Responsibilities

• Check rooms daily for adequate stock levels and update supply lists when needed
• Confirm patient identity with approved identifiers and prepare patients for procedures
• Verify patient’s pregnancy and informed consent statuses
• Assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure
• Determine type and dose of contrast agent to be administered based on the patient’s medical/physical status
• Provide clear and detailed information about the procedure to the patient, family, and others
• Maintain current knowledge of equipment, materials, medications, and processes
• Work independently and perform routine and complex procedures while accurately demonstrating anatomy and pathology skills
• Serve as an educational resource to others
• Applies ALARA principles, including use of technical factors, to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others
• Document fluoroscopic time, radiation exposure, incidents, variances, unusual circumstances, and/or patient concerns
• Apply patient safety principles during all aspects of radiographic procedures
• Report all equipment issues to Bio-Med
• Consult with radiologists and/or medical physicists with image quality issues
• Maintain positive lines of communication radiologists, leadership, nurses, peers, staff, and others

About Us

Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.

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Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.