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Baylor Scott & White Health · 7 hours ago

Radiologic Tech PRN

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Baylor Scott & White Health is a healthcare provider seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiology procedures under the supervision of a Radiologist. The role involves ensuring high-quality imaging, maintaining safety protocols, and effectively communicating with patients.

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Responsibilities

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

Demonstrates an understanding of radiation dose reference levels, radiation dose monitoring, actions to be taken if the estimated dose exceeds set dose reference levels, and actions to be taken for cases when the reference level was exceeded which may include patient follow-up

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 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 individuals 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

Qualification

ARRT-R RadiographyMedical Radiologic TechnologistBasic Life SupportRadiation dose monitoringPatient communicationInfection controlEquipment maintenanceCustomer satisfactionPreceptor training