Limited Medical Radiologic Tech Imaging Ctr Mob

Limited Medical Radiologic Tech - FT
- Days
- Imaging Ctr Mob - 16980

Posted 2 months ago

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

The Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT) is responsible for performing diagnostic radiological bone densitometry procedures in a timely manner. The LMRT performs procedures according to physician's orders. As a member of the team, the LMRT is responsible for working collaboratively with other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care. In addition, the LMRT must be able and willing to help in other areas of the department and is responsible for quality control on the bone density unit.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Current state certification (i.e. Texas Medical Board) required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Secretarial experience and organizational skills are necessary.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English required. Spanish preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians.
• Computer knowledge required.

• At least two (2) years as a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT) preferred.
• At least one (1) year experience in bone densitometry preferred.
• Able to demonstrate high degree of competency and experience with bone densitometry procedures.
• Demonstrates accuracy, and the ability to closely follow established procedures.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
• Requires working with frequent interruptions.
• Must project a professional image.

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures.
• Able to operate all appropriate clinical equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Performs and maintains logs on quality control and maintenance on equipment.
• Responsible for the care and cleanliness of equipment, supplies, and work area.
• Responsible for performing all bone densitometry procedures in a timely manner.
• Performs all bone densitometry procedures according to training and protocols, including research studies, optimizing imaging examinations to use only the radiation necessary to produce diagnostic-quality images.
• Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders and directions.
• Set up all equipment and supplies for procedures and exams.
• Provide the safest and best patient care prior to, during, and after procedure.
• Position patient to obtain the optimal scan, while ensuring maximum radiation protection and following the ALARA principle – as low as reasonably achievable.
• Able to perform the necessary functions on the facility's computer systems.
• Ensures all exams are ordered, performed and charged accurately in PACS and RIS systems daily.
• Maintain dressing and bone densitometry rooms fully stocked with supplies and linen.
• Responsible for assisting technologists with other duties during downtime (i.e. calling patients back, scanning documents, stocking inventory).
• Maintain Texas Department of Health (TDH), American College of Radiology (ACR),…