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Full-Time X-Ray Technologist

Full-Time X-Ray Technologist

North Star Diagnostic ImagingDenton, TX, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Requirements :

Texas Medical Board (GMR certification) and ARRT registration required. Cross-training into MRI or CT highly encouraged.

Job Purpose :

Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education.

Duties :

  • Provide high quality diagnostic X-ray imaging
  • 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 on experience
  • Required Education : Graduate from an X-ray Certified program
  • Required Certifications : Texas Medical Board, ARRT
  • Location : Denton, TX
  • Hours : 8a-5p, Mon - Fri (no on-call or weekends, and closed major holidays with holiday pay)
  • Benefits : PTO, Health Insurance, scrubs provided
  • Cross-training into MRI, CT, or mammography required

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