Texas Medical Board (GMR certification) and ARRT registration required.
Job Purpose:
Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education. This position is full-time and cross-training in MRI or CT is required.
Duties:
Provide high quality diagnostic X-ray imaging
Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions
Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors
Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart
Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Skills and Qualifications:
Use of Medical Technologies
Performing Diagnostic Procedures
Informing Others
Quality Focus
Planning
Technical Understanding
People Skills
Dependability
Creating a Safe, Effective Environment
Radiologic Technology
Analyzing Information
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Dependent upon experience
Required Education: Graduate from an X-ray Certified program
Required Certifications: Texas Medical Board, ARRT
Location: Plano, TX
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm. No on-call or weekends
Benefits: 80 hours of accrued PTO, health insurance, and scrubs provided
Cross-training in MRI or CT highly encouraged
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