Radiographer (RAD Tech) - Full Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is seeking a full-time Radiographer (RAD Tech) for its Radiology Department. The position is based at Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas, and works 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The department performs a variety of exams, including fluoroscopy, operating room, and trauma procedures, in a fast-paced, high-acuity, high-volume facility that handles approximately 150 exams per day. The team works collaboratively with its radiologist group. The Radiographer explains procedures to patients or their guardians and family members, positions patients appropriately, and performs complex procedures while accounting for age-related criteria and developmental considerations. The role also assists radiologists with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique, processes and evaluates images, troubleshoots quality issues, adjusts techniques or repeats procedures as needed, and handles image transfer and printing. The Radiographer uses downtime procedures for PACS and HIS/RIS and coordinates with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities. Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas. Its services include emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, orthopedics, women’s services, behavioral health, intensive care, and advanced surgical services. The hospital is a Level II Trauma Facility and has a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology by the time of hire.
GMRT (General Medical Radiologic Technologist) certification through TDH or TMB by the time of hire.
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification by the time of 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 their guardians/family members before exams.
Position patients to show 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.
Send and transfer images correctly to PACS.
Print laser images from the modality or PACS.
Coordinate with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities.