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Texas Health Resources · 2 weeks ago

Radiology Technologist (Radiographer) - Urgent Care - Full Time, Days

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Texas Health Resources is a leading health system in the Dallas Fort Worth area, and they are seeking a Radiology Technologist for their urgent care facilities. The role involves guiding patients through their urgent care visit, performing diagnostic x-rays, assisting providers with clinical functions, and ensuring a high-quality patient experience.

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Responsibilities

Collects identification and payor related documentation, conducts registration using EPIC workflow

Measures and documents vitals and communicates the resulting data to the consumer and provider, including temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, and pain level

Documents chief complaint, allergies, health history, and current medications accurately in EPIC for review by provider

Performs and documents laboratory testing and collections per provider orders and/or standard operating procedures, to include venipuncture with prior venipuncture competency check-off

Administers and documents oral and intramuscular medication using the appropriate medication verification workflow. If a Medical Assistant, may also administer intramuscular medication

Assists provider with procedures to include, but not limited to maintaining sterile field, laceration repair, I&D, and application of ortho-goods and assists with ortho-glass application

Performs diagnostic x-rays and documents completion of radiology examinations within the licensed scope of practice as ordered and verified by the provider. Performs x-rays following established protocols and utilizes appropriate exposure factors for care and safety. Ensures images and applicable communication are transferred to radiology group for overread and assures all images have a report on file in the medical record

Behave in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding, and relationships with consumers and secondary guest(s) and in-line with patient experience standards

Welcomes the consumer and secondary guest(s) to the center (including eye contact, smile, greeting, and personal introduction) and inquires about the purpose and nature of the visit

Recognizes and notifies provider immediately of emergent patients, performs BLS, provides oxygen administration, and assists provider with emergency care

Schedules primary care referrals for consumers

Maintains office supplies, medical supplies, and medications at appropriate par levels as assigned

Performs quality checks throughout out the facility per established policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Certified Medical Radiologic TechnologistAmerican Registry of Radiologic TechnologistsBasic Cardiac Life SupportX-ray experienceElectronic health recordPatient care experienceCustomer serviceTeam collaboration

Required

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required

Other Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology Required

Associate's Degree Radiology studies Required

6 Months Previous x-ray experience Required

CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist Either by the TDH or TMB Upon Hire Required

ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Upon Hire Required

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support BLS maintained every 2 years and required prior to providing independent patient care

MA - Medical Assistant required prior to administering injections (not required to function in RT capacity only) Required

BCLS within 30 days of hire required (BLS maintained every 2 years and required prior to providing independent patient care)

THR Urine Drug Collector training (Maintained every 5 years and required prior to providing independent care) within 30 days of hire Required

Preferred

6 Months Previous experience as licensed Medical Radiologic Technologist Preferred

Previous health care facility clinical experience as a LVN, MA, CNA, or other patient care, experience with electronic health record, experience with straight-arm x-ray and orthopedic experience Preferred