X-Ray Technologist | PRN

White Rock Medical Center LLC•Dallas, TX

11h

About The Position

White Rock Medical Center is seeking a compassionate, care-minded X-Ray Technologist to provide imaging services in a supportive, patient-focused environment. Under the direction of the Radiologist, the technologist manages and monitors imaging equipment, organizes diagnostic-quality images for radiologist interpretation, and serves adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with varied physical conditions. The role emphasizes high-quality service, appropriate interaction with patients and their representatives, physicians, and coworkers, and safe management of the care environment. The technologist also completes management-assigned tasks to improve the Imaging Department. The technologist verifies orders and patient information, performs and documents exams in the Radiology Information System, sends and organizes images in PACS, adapts techniques to imaging situations, and produces diagnostic-quality images. The position also involves safely moving and monitoring patients, explaining procedures, protecting patient privacy and dignity, applying infection-control precautions, and cleaning equipment between patients. Staff are expected to follow hospital policies and safety, emergency, compliance, and patient-rights requirements.

Requirements

Good knowledge of imaging procedures and protocols.
Good patient-care skills and communication skills.
Graduate of a two-year accredited school of Radiology.
ARRT (R) certification.
MRT licensure with the State of Texas.
BLS certification from the AHA.

Responsibilities

Verify requisitions, initial orders, patient history, consents, and exam selection; consult the Radiologist when needed.
Use the Radiology Information System to order and complete exams and supply charges, send images to PACS, and review images.
Scan necessary paperwork and assemble exam images, requisitions, and prior images in PACS before submission to the Radiologist.
Adapt imaging techniques to different situations and produce diagnostic-quality images, seeking assistance when needed and minimizing repeat images.
Use safe lifting techniques and obtain assistance when moving patients between beds, wheelchairs, and imaging tables.
Take precautions to prevent patient falls or injuries, and do not leave unstable patients alone.
Check for tubes, catheters, wires, restraints, IVs, and other medical devices before transporting patients; understand hospital bed controls.
When returning patients to rooms, ensure bed rails and restraints are in place as appropriate, IV pumps are plugged in, catheter bags are hung, patients are covered, and call buttons are within reach.
Follow the hospital patient restraint policy and verify each patient's name, date of birth, and exam.
Protect patient privacy and dignity during changing and procedures, explain X-ray procedures, keep patients informed, and observe them from the control station throughout procedures.
Warm up equipment as needed and move portable equipment carefully.
Use gloves, markers, eye protection, and gowns as appropriate; dispose of sharps, body fluids, contaminated supplies, and linens properly.
Clean equipment after each patient.
Provide consistent customer service using scripting and AIDET principles; recognize and appreciate others, respond promptly to requests and concerns, and maintain a positive attitude.
Attend staff meetings and follow HIPAA, patient-rights, compliance, standard-precautions, emergency, fire-safety, and environment-of-care requirements.