CT/Radiology Technologist | PRN Nights

Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital•Grand Prairie, TX

About The Position

The CT/Radiology Technologist performs a variety of imaging procedures, including CT and X-rays, at a technical level that does not require constant supervision. The role provides technical assistance and supportive patient care to physicians, nurses, and other facility staff while helping meet individual patients’ needs. The technologist may also perform basic clinical procedures and ER Technician duties as needed. The position operates and maintains imaging equipment and performs imaging exams in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. It also includes laboratory-related duties such as collecting samples, conducting testing, maintaining supplies, performing quality control and proficiency testing, and retaining required records. The position is PRN and works night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at a 16-bed small-format hospital with 8 ER beds and 8 inpatient beds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an AMA-approved school of Radiology Technology.
Medical radiologic technologist certification as required by the state in which the candidate practices.
ARRT registration in radiography.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Proficiency with most X-ray/CT equipment, manufacturer hardware and software, and PACS.
Fluency in English, including written and oral communication.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Radiology.
ARRT registration in computed tomography; CT certification is required in the Las Vegas market and within 12 months of hire in the Pennsylvania market.
Two or more years of radiologic/imaging experience.
One or more years of CT experience.
One or more years of emergency room experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to help physicians, nurses, and other staff meet patients’ needs.
Operate and maintain imaging department equipment, including X-ray, CT, CR reader, and PACS.
Perform imaging exams according to established policies, procedures, regulations, and laws, and notify the physician on duty of results.
Perform basic clinical procedures under the direction of the physician and/or nurse on duty.
Maintain required documentation, logs, charts, forms, and records in paper and electronic formats.
Collect laboratory samples and perform laboratory testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
Maintain an adequate supply of reagents and consumables for quality testing.
Perform routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks on imaging equipment according to established protocols.
Perform laboratory quality control as established by the facility.
Perform proficiency testing and/or split-sample analysis as periodically established by the facility.
Retain records of analytic activities for a minimum of two years.
Perform assigned quality assessment activities and document them for periodic review by the Laboratory Supervisor and/or Laboratory Director.
Perform ER Technician duties as needed.
Travel to facility locations as required.
Attend staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings as required.
Perform additional duties as assigned.