Radiographer (RAD Tech) - Full Time, Days

Texas Health•Plano, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is hiring a full-time Radiographer (RAD Tech) for its Radiology Department. The role performs radiologic exams in a fast-paced, high-acuity, high-volume hospital, with a variety of exams including fluoroscopy, operating room, and trauma imaging. The facility performs around 150 exams per day and features a collaborative radiologist group, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Trauma Center. The Radiographer explains procedures to patients or their guardians and family members, positions patients appropriately, and performs complex procedures with attention to age-related and developmental considerations. The role assists radiologists with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique, processes and evaluates images, troubleshoots image quality, makes technique adjustments or repeats procedures as needed, and supports image and system workflows. The position is based at Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas. Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology upon hire.
GMRT (General Medical Radiologic Technologist) certification by the TDH or TMB upon hire.
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification upon hire.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree preferred.
One year of radiologic technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Explain procedures to patients or, when applicable, their guardians or family members before exams.
Position patients to image the correct anatomical area of interest.
Perform complex procedures while considering age-related criteria and developmental needs.
Adjust technique parameters appropriately for age-related factors.
Assist radiologists with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique.
Maintain attention to detail.
Process and manipulate images, analyze image quality, troubleshoot, adjust techniques, and repeat procedures as needed.
Use proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS/RIS.
Correctly send and transfer images to PACS.
Print laser images from the modality or PACS.
Coordinate with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities.