Temporary X-Ray Technologist (Dallas) - North Star Diagnostic Imaging

Requirements:

Texas Medical Board (licensed MRT certification) and ARRT registration required. 2-3 month placement until the full-time position is filled. Can transition into a PRN position or cross-training position.

Job Purpose:

Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education. 

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: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. No weekends or on-call. Closed major holidays with holiday pay. 
• Benefits: 80 hours of accrued PTO, health insurance, and scrubs provided.
• Cross-training in MRI or CT

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