Radiology Specialist-West Campus
Position: Radiology Specialist-West Campus
Job ID: 402679
Location: US-TX-Houston
Department: WC Bus Ops & Suppt Svcs Admin
Job ID: 402679
Location: US-TX-Houston
Department: WC Bus Ops & Suppt Svcs Admin
Talent Area: Radiology
Full/Part Time: Full time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Monday-Friday 11p-7a
Full/Part Time: Full time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Monday-Friday 11p-7a
About Texas Children's Hospital
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 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.
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.
Summary:
We are searching for a Radiology Specialist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will integrate scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction and compassionate care resulting in diagnostic information, and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. The Generalist must demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology. Radiographers must maintain a high degree of accuracy in radiographic positioning and exposure technique.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Confirms patient identity with approved identifiers
- Checks room daily for adequate stock necessary to facilitate continuous exam flow. Maintains appropriate inventory as indicated by posted par levels and updates supply lists when items are needed
- Provides clear and detailed information regarding the procedure to the patient, family, and others
- Working independently performs routine and complex, portable, STAT, urgent, on-call and intraoperative diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopy cases, while accurately demonstrating anatomy and pathology through proper diagnostic scanning
- Determines technical exposure factors, identifies, and removes artifact producing objects, and utilizes shielding devices to protect the patient, self, and others
- Demonstrates systems functionalities, accurately performs functions independently and serves as a resource to others
- Applies patient safety principles during all aspects of radiographic procedures, including assisting and transporting patients
- Evaluates operations, resolves questions and provides follow-up to ensure appropriate actions are taken
- Build rapport and facilitate communication outside of the department. Network, coordinate activities, become a sought-after contact person within the working group
Skills & Requirements
- Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption
- Technical diploma from a formal diagnostic Radiology program required
- R-AART certification from the American Registry of Radiology Technologists required
- CMRT certification from the Texas Medical Board required
- 3 years Radiology experience required
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