Radiographer Job - Bedford

Radiographer

Location: texas Health HEB
Job ID: 43602
Department: RADIOLOGY
Area of Interest: Allied Health
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation Provided: No

Travel Required: No
Specialty: NN
Job Function: ALL

Qualifications/Duties
Texas Health HEB seeks a Full Time Radiographer. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualificaitons:

Basic Qualifications / Requirements:

Graduate of an AMA approved Radiologic Technologic Program.
Registered by ARRT and/or licensed by the state
Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR).
6+ months directly:related Radiology experience is required.
Requires knowledge of human anatomy, radiographic positioning and techniques and principles of radiation protection.
Requires ability to operate diagnostic radiographic equipment.
Requires knowledge of PACS, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Radiology Information System (RIS).
Requires knowledge of safe transportation methods.
Requires use of stretchers, wheel chairs and assisting ambulatory patients.
Requires ability to communicate through listening, writing and verbal skills.
Requires lifting or supporting patients, bending, and reaching.

Position:

This position will produce radiographs according to accepted standards utilizing appropriate protocols; perform diagnostic procedures and process images according to protocol and transport patients as necessary. They will incorporate the National Patient Safety Goals including but not limited to improving the accuracy of patient identification, improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers and improve the effectiveness of the clinical alarm system.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Adapts care measures to reflect age:specific and developmental considerations.
- Individualizes care based upon age:specific needs for the listed age groups:
- Method of validation: Observation, Documentation, Multidisciplinary Feedback
- Track patient exams in the RIS according to established protocol.
- Add additional charges in the RIS and EMR related to the patient exam to ensure correct billing.
- Operates portable radiographic equipment in various areas of the hospital.
- Performs routine duties:
o Secures and returns necessary supplies. Maintains order and neatness in assigned work areas.
o Maintains records as prescribed by departmental policy.

Hours:
Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am. to 11:00 pm.

Entity Information
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst:Euless:Bedford has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for the communities in northeast Tarrant County. Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, this hospital offers the total spectrum of health:care services, from birth through maturity, within a single, 30:acre campus. This full service facility includes a 200+ bed general acute care and 50 psychiatric/behavioral beds, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, inpatient hemodialysis and full service Labor and Delivery.