Radiology Technologist - Radiology Diagnostic - PRN

CHRISTUS Health•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist performs routine and advanced imaging procedures, supports other imaging technologists, and helps facilitate smooth and efficient patient flow. The technologist may work other shifts or at other campuses as needed. The role includes troubleshooting basic maintenance, participating in quality assurance, and resolving issues related to image processing and the image archiving system. The technologist is expected to participate in ongoing education and stay current with safety and technical advances within their scope of licensure, while maintaining imaging competencies established by management. Behavior and communication must align with the organization’s mission, values, and culture. The technologist adapts patient assessment, treatment, and care methods to meet each patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and developmental needs. The role requires compliance with applicable organizational, hospital, state, federal, and regulatory policies and standards, and protection of patient confidentiality. The technologist supports radiologists and referring physicians, collaborates with colleagues and management to foster an optimal work environment, ensures completed exams are correctly scanned and stored in PACS, follows PACS downtime procedures, and escalates issues as needed. Equipment malfunctions must be reported and followed up appropriately.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or an accepted and approved equivalent.
Basic computer experience.
Radiography (R) certification by ARRT.
Required state licensure: Texas MRT by TMB; Louisiana LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE; or New Mexico RRT by MIRTP NMED.
TMRT is accepted with permanent MRT obtained within the specified timeframe: Texas—one year; Louisiana—90 days; New Mexico—one year; Arkansas—180 days.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and advanced imaging procedures within the scope of licensure, certification, and documented competencies.
Support other imaging technologists and facilitate efficient patient flow.
Work other shifts or at other campuses as needed or required.
Troubleshoot basic maintenance and participate in quality assurance.
Resolve image-processing and image-archiving system issues.
Participate in ongoing education and keep current with safety and technical advances within the scope of licensure.
Maintain imaging competencies established by management.
Demonstrate applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies and adherence to CHRISTUS Health Core Values.
Follow administrative and departmental policies regarding behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
Collaborate with management, coworkers, and physicians to support staff growth, development, employee engagement, and an optimal work environment.
Provide meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians to promote physician satisfaction.
Protect patient confidentiality and disclose confidential information only when necessary to perform assigned duties.
Adapt patient assessment, treatment, and care methods to patients’ unique needs.
Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Perform examinations and procedures as needed to support patient throughput.
Ensure completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
Follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escalate problems to the PACS administrator or designee when needed.
Troubleshoot and report equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel, and complete appropriate follow-up.
Perform other duties as assigned.