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Baylor Scott & White Health · 1 day ago

Rad Tech Limited

Frisco, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Baylor Scott & White Health is a leading healthcare provider in Texas, dedicated to ensuring the well-being of its patients and team members. They are seeking a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT) to perform diagnostic imaging procedures for ambulatory patients under the supervision of a Radiologist. The role involves preparing patients for procedures, minimizing radiation exposure, and maintaining radiology equipment and supplies.

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Responsibilities

Performs exams in the following areas only upon demonstration of competencies to a Radiologist/Clinician: skull; chest; spine; extremities; chiropractic; podiatry; and cardiovascular

Identifies patient service requirements by utilizing AIDET when communicating with patients to ensure they perform the correct exam on the correct patient, establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to know about the service requirements

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

Documents pregnancy status of female patients of youth bearing age and the shielding precautions taken in the performance of the imaging study

Ensures operation of Radiology equipment by performing quality checks following manufacturer's recommendations and trouble-shooting equipment as required, calling in repairs when necessary

Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to establish inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies

Wears personal monitoring device on collar and outside of apron consistently and submits it promptly and regularly for assessment of occupational dosage. Reports any loss, damage, or unusual events associated with personal monitoring device immediately to the Radiation Safety Office

Qualification

Limited Medical Radiologic TechBasic Life Support (BLS)Diagnostic Imaging ProceduresRadiation Protection TechniquesPatient CommunicationQuality ChecksInventory ManagementFirst Aid Administration

Required

Grad of an Accredited Program

Less than 1 Year of Experience

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer

Limited Medical Radiologic Tec (LMRT): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT) with specialties in Chest, Extremities, Skull and Spine