Radiology Technologist - Specialist - Part Time

Texas Children's Hospital; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Texas is seeking a Radiology Specialist to perform exceptional radiographic procedures under radiologist guidance and ensure patient safety. The role requires technical radiology training, ARRT certification, and CMRT certification, plus several years of experience.

You will communicate with patients and families, prepare for procedures, manage contrast dosing, and uphold ALARA principles while maintaining equipment and documentation.

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 patients 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 patients 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

Education

Technical diploma from a formal diagnostic radiology program

Tools

R-ARRT certification

CMRT certification

Job description

We are searching for a Radiology Specialist — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, youll 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.

Think youve got what it takes?

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 patients 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 patients 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