Radiologic Technologist PRN

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Radiologic Technologist PRN Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Work environment: Radiology Diagnostic Work hours: PRN Variable Shifts including weekdays required. Texas Health Radiographers are responsible for 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. In addition to the required qualifications, a successful Radiographer will assess and recognize the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions. establish age appropriate patient care plan that coordinates multiple rehab disciplines into a unified overarching plan of care that adheres to regulatory requirements. prepare room for examination (i.e. suction, oxygen, supplies). check physician orders and exam requisitions using time-out procedures. handle patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices, and monitor patient during imaging. operate, care for and maintain equipment. administer contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication administration guidelines.

Requirements

Other graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology upon hire
1 Year radiologic technologist experience
CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist Either by the TDH or TMB Upon Hire
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Upon Hire
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

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