Radiologic​/X-Ray Technologist, Inpatient

Radiologic/X-Ray Technologist, Inpatient, 10K Bonus

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WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Works under minimal supervision with the physicians to perform diagnostic imaging exams, exam protocols, accreditation, operations, and facilitation of equipment maintenance.

Mon‑Thur, 8:45 PM – 7:15 AM

• Associate's Degree in Radiologic Sciences or graduation from an AMA‑approved school.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  ARRT, AMER REG OF RAD TECH, MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECH licensed by Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologic Technologist and BLS (Basic Life Support) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment.

• Review physician orders for accuracy, diagnosis, and applicability to select diagnostic exam. Communicate with radiologists to discuss stat/urgent findings. If modification of a diagnostic protocol is necessary consult with radiologist to determine appropriate diagnostic exam, and document changes appropriately in electronic health record. Ensure other resources such as nursing, anesthesia, and scheduling are in order.
• Interview patient (two patient identifiers) and obtains medical history pertaining to prescribed exam's clinical criteria. Explains procedure and instructs patient on necessary requirements needed to provide diagnostic images. Answers questions and screens patients regarding the administration of oral and IV contrast. Observes patients for adverse reactions. Able to activate the organization's emergency codes.
• Assists the physician as needed in performing diagnostic procedures. Ensures that images and information are properly documented with patient identification data and appropriate labeling in the electronic health record. Utilizes technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age‑specific criteria.
• Completes exam charges and image documentation in a timely manner. Performs diagnostic exams ensuring that patient meets radiation safety requirements to ALARA principles. Assist patient in dressing for exam and attends to patient's physical well‑being while transporting to and from exam room and positioning for exam. Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patient's family (as appropriate) regarding the tests to be performed and evaluates the patient's ability to tolerate.
• Performs QC testing and reports problems with diagnostic system and workstations to the service engineer/biomed, with additional correspondence sent to the physicist and imaging leadership.
• Maintains various quality control and radiation safety compliance including (ex. daily, monthly, yearly QC) and archives. Must be able to lift 40‑50 lbs.
• Responds to inquiries/calls/emails in a timely and professional manner. Utilizes the organizational culture behaviors to include PACT and AIDET. Actively participates in codes and rapid responses.
• Communicates shift hand‑off regarding workflow issues with equipment or pending exams with oncoming staff. Engages in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
• Actively participates in providing orientation and training for new hires and students ensuring that procedures are performed according to set standards. Functions in the department as a…