Full Time X-Ray Technologist (Dallas)

Job Description

Job Description

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 : Dallas, TX
• Hours : Mon - Fri, 8am - 4pm. 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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