Radiology Specialist- X-Ray Tech

Job Title: Radiology Specialist- X-Ray Tech (37455827)

Location: Houston, TX 77065

Job Type: 3 Months Contract

Shift: Day Shift ; 7:30am-5pm

Duties: Performance of exceptional quality routine and specialized radiographic procedures at the request licensed independent

practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. The Specialist integrates 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 Specialist must demonstrate a detailed understanding of human anatomy,

physiology, pathology and medical terminology. Radiographers must maintain a high degree of accuracy in radiographic

positioning and exposure technique.

• 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.

• Confirms patient identity with approved identifiers.
• Demonstrating age appropriate care with all patients, appropriately prepares patients for procedures.
• Verifies patient's pregnancy and informed consent statuses.
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure; such as, medication contraindications, patient risk for reaction to

medications, patient history, laboratory results, insufficient patient preparation or artifacts.

• Based on order, determines type and dose of contrast agent to be administered based on patient's age, weight and

medical/physical status.

• Anticipates and responds to patients needs throughout the entire encounter. Skills: • Knowledge of Radiology physics and procedures; understanding of Radiology principles that are developmentally

appropriate for ages 0 - adulthood.

• Operation of all required equipment including troubleshooting when necessary of the equipment, including automated

processors, copying/digitizing film equipment, R.I.S., and PACS.

• Basic life support and medical terminology understanding is required.
• Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is the successful demonstration of the professional

fundamental competencies.

• Must be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative and

departmental personnel so that excellent customer service and positive guest relations are achieve, honor confidentiality,

independently scan patients by following the established protocols, demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills. Education: Required- Technical diploma Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program

Required- R-ARRT - ARRT RegTech Radiography American Registry of Radiology Technologists And

CMRT - Cert Med Radiologic Techngst Texas Medical Board

Required- 3 years Radiology experience (any/all modalities).

R-ARRT and CMRT certifications are both required