Radiologic Technologist

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Radiologic Technologist Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Sign-On for Eligible New Hires Work location: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Work environment: Radiology Diagnostic Work hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7PM-7:30AM At Texas Health Fort Worth we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 707-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930. Our location in Fort Worth provides convenient care to the residents of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas. If you’re looking for cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus we’re an accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center, an Emergency Center of Excellence and provide gynecology, neonatal intensive care, respiratory therapy and orthopedic medicine. And talk about award winning. Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart Failure and Chest Pain, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an Acute Heart Failure Center, a Level II Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Requirements

Other graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology upon hire
CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist Either by the TDH or TMB Upon Hire
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Upon Required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
Communication skills
Computer skills
Venipuncture skills

Nice To Haves

Associate degree
1 Year radiologic technologist experience

Responsibilities

Performing complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations.
Explaining procedures to patient or guardian/family member prior to exam.
Processing and manipulating images.
Analyzing image quality, troubleshooting, making technique adjustments or repeating procedures as needed.
Assessing and recognizing the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions.
Establishing age appropriate patient care plan that coordinates multiple rehab disciplines into a unified overarching plan of care that adheres to regulatory requirements.
Preparing room for examination (i.e. suction, oxygen, supplies).
Checking physician orders and exam requisitions using time-out procedures.
Handling patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices, and monitoring patient during imaging.
Operating, caring for and maintaining equipment.
Administering contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication administration guidelines.