What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiologic Technologist position at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights?
Overview
Join our team as a PRN Radiologic Technologist in Harker Heights, TX.
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting in the delivery of personalized, professional, and quality patient care in the performance of all diagnostic x-ray examinations and transportation of patients to and from Imaging Services.
- Explains diagnostic x-ray procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
- Performs diagnostic x-ray examinations to include routine, fluoroscopic, portable and surgical procedures.
- Ascertains appropriate radiographic parameters (MAS, KVP, positioning, etc.) are utilized, providing physician with a quality radiographic image.
- Documents digital image with appropriate radiographic identification markers.
- Provides minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department. Seeks additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.
- Enters and retrieves patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System in a proficient manner.
- Prepares and maintains department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information.
- Adheres to appropriate radiation safety, practicing the concept of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
- Ascertains that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies’ requirements are met.
- Performs quality control on equipment and notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology
- Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiology (R)
- Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a General Medical Radiologic Technologist (GMRT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Previous employment as a Radiology Technologist
