Radiology Care Technician
Radiology Care Technician
The Radiology Admin department at Texas Health Arlington Memorial is looking for a top skilled Radiology Care Tech. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial: 800 W. Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76012
Work hours: Full Time (40 Hour) Rotating Shift M-F 9:00-17:30
Department highlights:
Team based environment Workplace culture 2nd to none Fast paced department with average of 300 patients per day Full-service department to include CT, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound We operate on Lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance Highly engaged Radiology management
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, a 369-bed acute-care, full-service medical center has been serving Arlington and the surrounding communities since 1958. Hospital services include comprehensive cardiac care, women’s services, neurosciences, cancer services, orthopedics, emergency services and an advanced imaging center. Texas Health Arlington Memorial has over 1,600 employees, 250 volunteers and 630 physicians on its medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. For more information, visit TexasHealth.org/Arlington.
Qualifications - ExternalHere’s What You Need
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required Associate's Degree Health Information or Health Related field preferredExperience
None requiredLicenses and Certifications
CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist preferred upon hire required Or ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists preferred upon hire required Or LMRT- Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist preferred upon hire required Or NCT Non-Certified Radiology Technician preferred upon hire required Or CNA - Certified Nurses Aide upon hire required Or EMT - Emergency Medical Technician upon hire required And BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
What You Will Do
Patient Care:
Prepares room for examination (i.e. suction, oxygen, supplies) to ensure radiology suite is in working order and ready to use to reduce patient risk. Reviews physician orders and exam requisitions to ensure the continuity of patient care. Obtains patient history and determines appropriateness of exam in consultation/collaboration with radiologic technologist. Greets and acknowledges patient, using two forms of ID to identify correct patient and exam by checking DOB and ID number; verifing accuracy of exam and relevant clincal information. Provides psychosocial care of the patient, to meet the age specific needs for body image, relationships and communication styles; as well as, physiologic and developmental norms for patients age groups.
Equipment Operation:
Operates, cares for and maintains relevant equipment to provide proper utilization. Troubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunction to ensure timely repairs and patient safety. Maintains equipment and room to sanitary standards to maintain a safe environment and follow infection control standards. Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards to maintain quality and safety to the public.
Professional Accountability and Partnership:
Maintains technical skills and technology advancement to enhance professional contributions to department. Recognizes and communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication for the well being and safety of patient Flexible with schedules and workload assignments in order to facilitate quality patient care and the needs of the department. Organizes flow of work. Initiates follow up action. Under limited supervision, prioritizes and handles many tasks/problems simultaneously, resolving moderately difficult problems and assisting with special projects. Relieves management of daily operational issues by responding to mail or telephone inquiries or seeking the appropriate personnel for resolution. Performs simple research, data collection and/or data entry into database.
Additional perks of being a Radiology Care Technician
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits. At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make us a great place to work. Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. #LI-TC2