Radiologic Technologist jobs in Killeen, TX

Overview

Join our team as a PRN Radiologic Technologist in Harker Heights, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here: 

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people: 

• Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities. 

Your team is bigger than your department: 

• 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.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. 

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication with medical staff, administrative staff, nursing staff and other team members.
• Assist the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its radiology practice.
• Ascertain the delivery of patient care is provided in a personalized, professional and quality manner.
• Ascertain that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies’ requirements are met.
• Ascertain that the delivery of patient care is compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Assist in the Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of Imaging Services.
• Perform quality control on equipment and notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment.
• Adhere to appropriate radiation safety, practicing the concept of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
• Explain diagnostic x-ray procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
• Perform diagnostic x-ray examinations to include routine, fluoroscopic, portable and surgical procedures.
• Ascertain appropriate radiographic parameters (MAS, KVP, positioning, etc.) are utilized, providing physician with a quality radiographic image.
• Document digital image with appropriate radiographic identification markers.
• Enter and retrieve patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) in a proficient manner.
• Enter and retrieve patient information from the Hospital Information System (HIS) in a proficient manner.
• Provide minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department. Seek additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.
• Transport patients to and from Imaging Services ascertaining that the patient is relocated without injury or incident.
• Prepare and maintain department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information.
• Ascertain that the delivery of patient care and billing are compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Ascertain that patient charges are entered correctly.
• Release patient information in accordance with policies and procedures and accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Answer telephones in a courteous and professional manner within three (3) rings.
• Schedule patient examinations according to departmental procedures.
• Maintain x-ray procedure rooms and work area in a clean and organized manner.
• Any other duty that may be assigned.

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