Full Time X-Ray Technologist (Plano)
North Star Diagnostic Imaging
Requirements:
Texas Medical Board (GMR certification) and ARRT registration required.
Job Purpose:
Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education. This position is full-time and cross-training in MRI or CT is required.
Duties:
+ Provide high quality diagnostic X-ray imaging
+ Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
+ Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
+ Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
+ Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
+ Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
+ Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
+ Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
+ Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
+ Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
+ Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
+ Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills and Qualifications:
+ Use of Medical Technologies
+ Performing Diagnostic Procedures
+ Informing Others
+ Quality Focus
+ Planning
+ Technical Understanding
+ People Skills
+ Dependability
+ Creating a Safe, Effective Environment
+ Radiologic Technology
+ Analyzing Information
Job Type: Full-time
+ Salary: Dependent upon experience
+ Required Education: Graduate from an X-ray Certified program
+ Required Certifications: Texas Medical Board, ARRT
+ Location: Plano, TX
+ Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm. No on-call or weekends.
+ Benefits: 80 hours of accrued PTO, health insurance, and scrubs provided.
+ Cross-training in MRI or CT highly encouraged
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