Overview

POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A $10,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area. 

CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy. 

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFree Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adultsCare for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult timesFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching Retirement ProgramsWellness Programs
Responsibilities

Position Summary

Lead Radiology Technologist will act as liaison for the Radiology department to other areas of the hospital as well as handle any discrepancies or problems between the Radiology department and other departments with the direction of the Radiology Manager. They must know how to operate diagnostic equipment and perform radiography procedures, as well as be responsible for teaching techs proper operating room etiquette as well as all procedure protocols. They are responsible for quality control and maintenance diagnostic imaging equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

Performs all Functions of a Radiologic Technologist II.Collaborates and assumes lead role with the multidisciplinary care team, patient and family in the assessment and coordination of care needs and transition planning to ensure quality treatment and education.Responsible for acting as the liaison for the Radiology department as well as handle any discrepancies or problems between Radiology and other departments with the direction of the Radiology Manager.Responsible for maintaining consistent workflow in diagnostic imaging; checking both the O.R. Schedules and the Radiology schedules continuously throughout the day to be aware of any changes that occur, and checking the schedule the day before, to see if there are any potential conflicts.Responsible for establishing Diagnostic imaging protocols as well as follow up with physicians to make sure that all diagnostic imaging performed during their procedures is satisfactory.Functions in leadership role.Responsible for image quality and addresses any concerns.
Qualifications

Education and Licensure:

Associate's degree (preferred)Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - ARRT (R); must maintain as current (required)Certified by State of Texas  – MRT; must maintain as current (required)BLS certification (required)

Experience:

Three (3) years of Radiologic Technologist experience (required)Previous leadership experience (preferred)