The position of Radiology Technologist calls for a professional who is dedicated, highly motivated and skilled who can help Life Savers Emergency Room grow while providing excellence in patient care.

You will follow prescribed techniques to administer general and specific X-rays and CT-scans, adjust equipment, determine proper voltage, current and desired exposure time, arrange immobilization and support devices for patient, etc. Provide patient services using imaging modalities. You will also participate in handling patient laboratory samples and perform laboratory tests.

Responsibilities 

• Prepare patient for CT or X-ray: explain procedures to patient and/or family: prepare room, equipment, medicine and materials as needed
• Prepare gastrograffin mixture and other chemicals for CT
• Observe patient and machine during procedure; report unusual occurrences and record patient’s condition
• Record/monitor radiation dose administered during scans and respond appropriately to any deviations from normal amount of expected radiation exposure
• Determine technique for ionizing radiation during radiological exams
• Develop X-ray film in accordance with photographic techniques.
• Clean and disinfect CT/ X-ray room and equipment; maintain stock supplies; inspect emergency trays; write weekly reports
• Provide education for staff/peers based on identified needs
• Communication and Customer Service Skills
• Serve as Team Member and resource for nursing, physician and medical assistant staff
• Turn over/ cleaning of patient rooms after evaluation and discharge
• Maintaining cleanliness of assigned patient and staff areas
• Assist with keeping work area clean
• Flexibility in performing dual roles such as helping check patients in/check out
• Operate laboratory equipment and perform point of care testing and quality controls
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Required Documents :

• Graduation Certificate from an accredited school of diagnostic imaging
• Current registration and licensure with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Current BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification.
• Immunization Records