NORTH STAR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC

Full-Time X-Ray Technologist (Plano)

Plano, TX, US

Full-time
2 months ago
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Summary

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-rayimaging
  • 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: Plano, TX (6101 W Plano Pkwy Ste 150, Plano TX 75093)
  • Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (off Wednesdays) 8a - 5p. Option to help out at another clinic on Wednesdays if needed. No weekends, no on-call, and we are closed major holidays with holiday pay
  • Benefits: Up to 80 hours of accrued PTO and scrubs provided
  • Cross-training in MRI or CT highly encouraged

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