Requirements:
Texas Medical Board and ARRT.
Job Purpose:
Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic CT and X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education. This position is from 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
Duties:
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Provide high quality diagnostic CT imaging
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Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
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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.
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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.
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Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
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Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
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Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
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Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
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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.
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Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
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Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills and Qualifications:
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Use of Medical Technologies
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Performing Diagnostic Procedures
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Informing Others
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Quality Focus
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Planning
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Technical Understanding
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People Skills
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Dependability
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Creating a Safe, Effective Environment
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Radiologic Technology
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Analyzing Information
Job Type: Full Time
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Salary: Dependent on experience
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Equipment: Philips Ingenuity
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Required Education: CT certified or board-eligible
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Required Certifications: ARRT and Texas Medical Board
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
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Benefits: 80 hours of accrued PTO, health insurance, scrubs provided
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No weekends or on-call required
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Closed major holidays with holiday pay
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