Rad Tech

Job Details

• Status:
  Full Time
• Shift: 10‑Hour Days (Mon‑Thu 12:30‑21:00, Fri 10:00‑19:00)
• $10,000 Sign‑On Bonus for qualified applicants
• Location:
  
  Ft. Worth, TX
• Setting:
  Hospital

The Radiologic Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs radiology procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

• Performs high quality radiology procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner, maintaining production and quality of imaging procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection‑control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques; uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards; works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
• Reports issues to management or appropriate department; assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

• Perform high quality radiology procedures in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Deliver services in a timely, accurate, and cost‑efficient manner, in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Perform tasks independently without routine oversight.
• Maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under stress, and take appropriate steps to resolve issues.
• Effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, reviewing patient satisfaction scores, and developing action plans when required.
• Demonstrate and maintain current knowledge, continued education, and skills appropriate for care of newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Serve as a preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and new services and initiatives.
• Take call, if required.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an Accredited Radiography Program
• Experience:
  
  Less than 1 Year of Experience

• ARRT‑R Radiography (ARRT‑R)
• Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer
• Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT):
  Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT)

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

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