Senior - Radiology Technologist - $25-44 per hour
Memorial Hermann Health System
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Job summary
Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Radiology Technologist to perform radiography exams, support complex modalities, and serve as a preceptor to staff in a busy imaging department.
The Senior technologist will mentor teammates, assist with scheduling, QA on equipment, and support management with supervision. Four years of experience, ARRT-R, MRT license, and BLS are required to ensure high-quality diagnostic imaging.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
- ARRT-R certification required.
- Current Texas Medical Board MRT license required.
- Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Four (4) years of prior experience as a Radiology Technologist.
Responsibilities
- Performs radiography (x-ray) exams on patients, ensuring radiation safety and image quality.
- Serves as preceptor/mentor to staff and supports consistency in procedures.
- Assists management with supervisory responsibilities and staff scheduling.
- Maintains QA on radiology equipment and updates procedures as needed.
- May assist with patient registration tasks and coordination of care.
Skills
Education
Job description
Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Radiology Technologist Senior for a job in Houston, Texas.
- Specialty: Radiology Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Staff
At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.
This position performs radiography (x-ray) examinations to aid physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. This position may also perform some exams in more complex modalities. The senior technologist serves as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to staff. Also assists management with supervisory responsibilities.
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology
License/Certification:
Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R) required
Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required
Certificate in Basic or Advanced Life Support required
Four (4)years of prior experience as an Radiology Technologist
Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions
- Performs radiography (x-ray) exams on patients ensuring compliance with all radiation safety procedures: Prepares patients for exam, obtains and records patient’s vital signs, explains procedure, administers IV and contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
- Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the imaging department.
- Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists.
- Reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status routinely.
- Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff.
- Enters and monitors patient data and health history as its pertinent to the exam being performed.
- Performs quality assurance on radiology equipment. Recommends equipment modifications. Identifies and helps to resolve equipment malfunctions. Completes initial and renewal application for ACR and any other accreditation.
- Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department.
- Helps schedule technologists to ensure appropriate staffing for expected patient volume.
- Intervenes with patients to help resolve complaints and issues.
- Responsible for supply management.
- Takes emergency call within the department. May be required to work weekends and float to other locations as needed.
- May administer breath alcohol test and/or urine drug screens
- May be required to perform patient registration tasks such as verifying insurance, collecting payments, etc.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
- Other duties as assigned.
Memorial Hermann Health System Job ID #. Posted job title: sr. radiology technologist, ft (4 10's), m, w th, f
Charting a better future. A future that’s built upon the HEALTH of our community. This is the driving force for Memorial Hermann, redefining health care for the individuals and many diverse populations we serve. Our 6,600+ affiliated physicians and 33,000+ employees practice the highest standards of safe, evidence-based, quality care to provide a personalized and outcome-oriented experience across our more than 270 care delivery sites. As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has an award-winning and nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization, 17* hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation’s busiest Level I trauma centers and serves as the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. For more than 114 years, our focus has been the best interest of our community, contributing more than $411 million annually through school-based health centers and other community benefit programs. Now and for generations to come, the health of our community will be at the center of what we do – charting a better future for all.
*Memorial Hermann Health System owns and operates 14 hospitals and has joint ventures with three other hospital facilities, including Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy.
Memorial Hermann Health System is a non-profit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health.
To create healthier communities, now and for generations to come.
Community: We value diversity and inclusion and commit to being the best healthcare provider, employer and partner.
Compassion: We understand our privileged role in people's lives and care for everyone with kindness and respect.
Credibility: We conduct ourselves and our business responsibly and prioritize safety, quality and service when making decisions.
Courage: We act bravely to innovate and achieve world-class experience and outcomes for patients, consumers, partners and the community.
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Employee assistance programs
- 403b retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- School loan reimbursement
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