Radiology Technologist - Specialist at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Radiographic Procedures, Patient Interaction, Diagnostic Information, Supply Management, Patient Preparation, Informed Consent, Contrast Agent Administration, Patient Education, Equipment Knowledge, Anatomy Skills, Pathology Skills, ALARA Principles, Radiation Safety, Image Quality Control, Fluoroscopic Time Documentation, Patient Safety

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Radiology Specialist — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll perform exceptional and specialized radiographic procedures at the request of the licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. You will integrate scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care to result in diagnostic information. Think you’ve got what it takes? Qualifications: • Technical diploma from a formal diagnostic radiology program required • R-ARRT and CMRT certification required • 3 years’ radiology experience required Responsibilities: • Check rooms daily for adequate stock levels and update supply lists when needed • Confirm patient identity with approved identifiers and prepare patients for procedures • Verify patient’s pregnancy and informed consent statuses • Assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure • Determine type and dose of contrast agent to be administered based on the patient’s medical/physical status • Provide clear and detailed information about the procedure to the patient, family, and others • Maintain current knowledge of equipment, materials, medications, and processes • Work independently and perform routine and complex procedures while accurately demonstrating anatomy and pathology skills • Serve as an educational resource to others • Applies ALARA principles, including use of technical factors, to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others • Document fluoroscopic time, radiation exposure, incidents, variances, unusual circumstances, and/or patient concerns • Apply patient safety principles during all aspects of radiographic procedures • Report all equipment issues to Bio-Med • Consult with radiologists and/or medical physicists with image quality issues Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

The technologist will perform specialized radiographic procedures as requested by practitioners, integrating scientific knowledge and technical skills to produce diagnostic information. Responsibilities include checking room stock, preparing patients, administering contrast agents, and applying radiation safety principles like ALARA.