CT​/Radiology Technologist; PRN - All Shifts

CT/Radiology Technologist (PRN) – All Shifts

REGION Houston Area

CATEGORY Radiology

LOCATION Houston, Missouri City

STATUS Now Hiring External Candidates

Must be a graduate of a JRCERT accredited program with a valid ARRT license with a certification in CT by the ARRT (preferred). A valid MRT license by Texas Medical Board (TMB) is required;
With a focus on patient safety, is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies, procedures and guidelines of the employing health care institution or practice setting. The RT(R) functions under his or her own license and assumes accountability and responsibility for quality of care provided to patients and their families according to the standards of practice.

The RT(R) demonstrates responsibility for continued competence in practice, and develops insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning. The Radiologic Technologist would also assist the physician and in-charge Registered Nurse with basic patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice under the direct supervision of the Nurse Director.

• Maintain confidentiality of patient related issues
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
• Treat all patients, visitors, and staff members fairly and with respect
• Utilize effective communication methods and skills
• Explain all procedures, treatments, and care while remaining aware of language barriers
• Able to perform care in non-judgmental manner and recognize discrepancies between patient and personal beliefs
• Must be able to work in a high pressure environment while maintaining excellent patient care and customer service.
• Provides supportive care to the patients under the direction of the registered nurse in charge and/or physician.
• Performs patient skill sets such as taking height and weight measurements, vital signs, IV initiations, blood draws, documenting as needed to assist the nurse and physician with patient care.
• Communicates in an effective and efficient manner with all documentation, and with all coworkers, patients, visitors and physicians.
• May assist in various office duties such as front office registration activities, filing shredding, scanning, data entry as needed or required by administrations.

• Operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs (X- rays) of body for diagnostic purposes, as directed by physician and/or radiologist.
• Positions patients on the exam table appropriately and adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.
• Moves x-ray equipment into specified position and adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance, based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
• Practices radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable exposure factors, to minimize radiation to patient, self, and staff.
• Prepares patient as necessary for examination, i.e.: contrast, proper IV placements, checking labs
• Shows knowledge of job when collaborating with physician, nurses, patients and families.
• Communicating effectively with co-workers, patients and families.
• Maintaining professionalism in job performance and practice.
• Adhering to the guiding principle and policies set forth by Physicians Premier ER
• Completing the ER/Radiology tech skill check off, showing competency in skill necessary to assist the nurse and physician.
• Facilitates departmental operations through completion of all appropriate Contrast, Extravasations, Pregnancy, and other forms related to preformed exam.
• Possesses basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to apply principles of radiology and methods of exposure to obtain Diagnostic quality images.
• Possesses basic knowledge of radiology/CT equipment functioning to provide for minor repair and trouble-shooting for problems.
• Reports lab and radiology results immediately to registered…