Rad Technologist 93822 - Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited

Term: Permanent

Experience: 01-03 Years

State: TX

Exciting opportunity to be a Rad Tech in a Hospital!

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Schedule:?Monday – Friday 11:00am – 7:30pm?

Setting:?Level 2 Trauma Hospital: Inpatient, Outpatient, ED, OR C-Arm Operation, Endoscopy, NICU, ICU and, Fluoro

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easons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include

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Flexible work scheduling

Career advancement/ Leadership opportunities

Relocation assistance

Enhanced shift differential pay

Variable 8, 10, 12 hrs

Tuition: Fully funded bachelor’s and master’s degrees

Competitive Wages and Incentives

Cross-training across modalities

Work in your preferred setting: Academic Level 1 trauma center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics

??JOB SUMMARY

The Radiologic Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs radiology procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

Performs high quality radiology procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.

Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient’s ability to tolerate exam.

Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.

Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.

Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.

Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.

Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.

Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

Able to perform high quality radiology procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.

Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.

Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.

Able to perform tasks exclusively without need for routine oversight.

Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.

Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.

Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when required.

Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young

adult, adult and geriatric.

Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.

Able to take call, if required.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION – Grad of an Accredited Program

EXPERIENCE – Less than 1 Year of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R)

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT).