RAD TECH part-time weekend

Kindred Healthcare•Ennis, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ennis Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility that provides an array of services, including advanced digital imaging, 24-hour emergency care, physical and occupational therapy, and same-day surgery. At Ennis, your daily contributions will contribute to a culture of high standards, meaningful impact, and local connection.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate from an accredited institution in medical radiography.
License to practice as a radiologic technologist in the state of practice (if required by the state).
BLS
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

Registered Radiologic Technologist by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) preferred.
1 year radiologic technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews patient history and physician’s orders.
Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation.
When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
Prepares equipment and supplies.
Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or report equipment malfunctions as necessary.
Positions patient and performs imaging procedures.
Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
Other duties as assigned.