X-Ray Tech Day Shift

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The X-Ray Technologist works in Radiology Diagnostic Services at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth. This full-time role is scheduled for 36 hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The technologist explains procedures to patients or their guardians and family members before and during exams; images the correct anatomical area and pathology according to department protocols; and performs complex procedures while accounting for age-related criteria and developmental considerations. The technologist also assists radiologists with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique; processes and manipulates images; evaluates image quality; troubleshoots and adjusts techniques or repeats procedures as needed; and transfers images to PACS. Additional duties include assessing patients’ emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions; operating and maintaining equipment; preparing examination rooms and supplies; administering contrast media and other medications according to guidelines; and maintaining sanitary equipment and rooms between patients. The department describes its environment as team-based, with a strong workplace culture, lean principles, individual performance, and highly engaged management. Texas Health Southwest is a 262-bed full-service hospital serving southwest Fort Worth since 1987. The organization employs more than 24,000 people.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology upon hire.
Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist (CMRT) through the TDH or TMB upon hire.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
Communication, computer, and venipuncture skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree preferred.
One year of radiologic technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Explain procedures to patients or their guardians and family members before and during exams.
Image the correct anatomical area of interest and pathology according to department protocols.
Perform complex procedures while considering age-related criteria and developmental considerations.
Assist radiologists with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique.
Process and manipulate images, analyze image quality, troubleshoot, make technique adjustments, and repeat procedures as needed.
Send and transfer images to PACS correctly.
Assess patients’ emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions.
Operate, care for, and maintain equipment.
Prepare examination rooms and supplies, including suction and oxygen.
Administer contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication administration guidelines.
Maintain equipment and rooms to sanitary standards between patients.