Radiographer (RAD Tech) - PRN

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Radiographer (RAD Tech), PRN. Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093. Work hours: PRN, No Call, Holiday Rotation Required. Radiology Department Highlights: Variety of exams performed: Fluoroscopy, OR, Trauma. Comprehensive Stroke Center. Trauma Center. Fast paced high acuity and volume facility around 150 exams a day. Collaborative Radiologist Group. Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology upon hire required or Associate's Degree preferred
1 Year radiologic technologist experience preferred
GMRT - General Medical Radiologic Technologist Either by the TDH or TMB upon hire required
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree preferred
1 Year radiologic technologist experience preferred

Responsibilities

Explain procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to exam
Position patient to correct anatomical area of interest
Perform complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations
Adjust technique parameters appropriately for age related factors
Assist radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique
Maintain attention to details
Process and manipulate images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, make technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed
Utilize proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS
Correctly send and transfer images to PACS
Print laser images from modality or PACS
Coordinate with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities