Radiology Specialist- X-Ray Tech

Job Title: Radiology Specialist- X-Ray Tech
Job Location: Austin TX 78717
Job Duration: 3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 6:30am - 7:00pm

Job Summary:

• Performance of exceptional quality routine and specialized radiographic procedures at the request licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists.
• The Specialist integrates scientific knowledge; technical skills, patient interaction and compassionate care resulting in diagnostic information, and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.
• The Specialist must demonstrate a detailed understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.
• Radiographers must maintain a high degree of accuracy in radiographic positioning and exposure technique.

Responsibilities:

• Checks room daily for adequate stock necessary to facilitate continuous exam flow.
• Maintains appropriate inventory as indicated by posted par levels and updates supply lists when items are needed.
• Confirms patient identity with approved identifiers.
• Demonstrating age appropriate care with all patients, appropriately prepares patients for procedures.
• Verifies patient’s pregnancy and informed consent statuses.
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure; such as, medication contraindications, patient risk for reaction to medications, patient history, laboratory results, insufficient patient preparation or artifacts.
• Based on order, determines type and dose of contrast agent to be administered based on patient’s age, weight and medical/physical status.
• Anticipates and responds to patients needs throughout the entire encounter.

Education, Experience and Certifications/ Licenses:

• MUST have Pediatric experience.
• Fluoro, X-ray, Portables, ER, and OR coverage – strong tech.
• Must have ARRT R.T.(R).
• Required- Technical diploma Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program.
• Required- R-ARRT - ARRT Reg Tech Radiography American Registry of Radiology Technologists And CMRT - Cert Med Radiologic Technologist Texas Medical Board.
• Required- 3 years Radiology experience (any/all modalities).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Radiology physics and procedures; understanding of Radiology principles that are developmentally appropriate for ages 0 – adulthood.
• Operation of all required equipment including troubleshooting when necessary of the equipment, including automated processors, copying/digitizing film equipment, R.I.S., and PACS.
• Basic life support and medical terminology understanding is required.
• Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is the successful demonstration of the professional fundamental competencies.
• Must be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative and departmental personnel so that excellent customer service and positive guest relations are achieve, honor confidentiality, independently scan patients by following the established protocols, demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills.