Special Procedures Tech
Houston
Job Description Job Description Deans Professional Services is hiring for a Special Procedure Technologist for a hospital in Southeast Houston, TX.
Must have a minimum of 2 years' recent Special Procedures Tech work experience, current ARRT-R, MRT-TX and AHA BLS/CPR.
Job Responsibilities:
Performs special/invasive radiology procedures on patients ensuring compliance with all radiation safety procedures: prepares patients for exam, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the department.
Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists.
Reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status routinely.
Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff.
Enters and monitors patient data and health history as its pertinent to the exam being performed.
Performs quality assurance on radiology equipment. Recommends equipment modifications. Identifies and helps to resolve equipment malfunctions. Completes initial and renewal application for ACR and any other accreditation.
Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department.
Helps schedule technologists to ensure appropriate staffing for expected patient volume.
Intervenes with patients to help resolve complaints and issues.
Responsible for supply management.
Takes emergency call within the department.
Job Requirements:
Must have a minimum of 2 years of recent work experience as a Special Procedures Technologist.
Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required.
Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required.
Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R), required.
Job Details:
Schedule-Full Time- Days-7:00 am - 5:00 pm; Must take on call, including holiday and weekend on call
Pay starting at $54/hour (based on experience) + benefits
Full benefits – healthcare, dental, vision, 401k program
Temp-to-hire opportunity
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