Radiologic Technologist (RAD TECH)

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Full Time Weekends Nights

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Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We are looking for a qualified Radiographer like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights:

• Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane

• Department: Radiology Diagnostic

• Work hours: Full-time/ 36 hours -Weekends Nights-- 7p-7a Fri-Sun

At Texas Health Dallas we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1966. Our location in Dallas provides convenient care to the residents of Dallas and the surrounding areas.

If you’re looking for cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services.

And talk about award winning. Texas Health Dallas is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care Center, a Level II Major Trauma facility, a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center and a designated Magnet hospital. We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more.

As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Education:

• Other – Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology upon hire required or

• Associate’s Degree preferred.

Experience:

• 1-year radiologic technologist experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• CMRT – Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist, either by the TDH or TMB upon hire required and

• ARRT – American Registry of Radiology within 6 months of hire required and

• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required.

Skills:

• Communication, computer, and venipuncture experience helpful.

Position Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Imaging Quality and Processing:

• Explains procedures to patient or guardian / family member if applicable prior to exam.

• Position’s patient to correct anatomical area of interest.

• Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations.

• Adjusts technique parameters appropriately for age related factors.

• Assists radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique.

• Maintains attention to details.

• Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed.

• Utilizes proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS 9. Correctly sends and transfers images to PACS.

• Prints laser images from modality or PACS.

• Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities.

Patient Care:

• Uses multidisciplinary, team-oriented actions.

• Assesses and recognizes the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions.

• Prepares room for examination (i.e., suction, oxygen, supplies).

• Check’s physician orders and exam requisitions using time out procedures.

• Greets and acknowledges patients using two forms of ID.

• Obtains patient history.

• Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices and monitors patients during imaging.

• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency drugs and equipment.

• Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patients.

• Administers contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication administration guidelines.

• Processes patient information displays proper phone etiquette and transports patients as needed.

• Communicates respectfully with co-workers and other departments.

Equipment Operation and Maintenance:

• Adjusts technical factors.

• Operates, cares for and maintains equipment.

• Applies knowledge of physics and accessories.

• Troubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunction.

• Maintains equipment and room to sanitary standards

• Stocks supplies.

• Exchanges and maintains radiology film badges.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards.

• Productive during periods of decreased workflow.

• Performs any assignment deemed necessary by Supervisor.

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here

Additional perks of being a Radiographer:

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing to a teamwork environment.

• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training, and dedicated leadership resources.

• Enjoy opportunities for growth.

Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

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