American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Asepsis, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Competency, Clinical Information Systems, Establish Priorities, Film, Health Department, Healthcare, Hospital, Injections, Instrumentation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Medical Treatment, Medications, Modality, Nephrostomy, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Quality Control, Radiation Safety, Radiography, Radiology, Risk, Set Goals, Surgical Procedures, Vesicostomy
Performs quality scans accurately and promptly, following physicians’ orders and special instructions. Assists with operative Room cases and interventional procedures, as needed, in diagnostic and CT/MRI modalities. Safely operates CT/MRI or X-ray equipment following manufacturer’s guidelines and ALARA. Prepares patient’s room with needed supplies and medications/contrast. Provides history and communicates with the Radiologist regarding protocol changes. Provides essential Imaging services for the department. Practices Image Gently and Image Wisely on ALL exams.
Qualifications:
- ARRT Registered in X-ray and other modality(s) or registry eligible
- Preferred One (1) year of patient care experience in Radiology
- Licensed by the Texas Department of Health as a Medical Radiologic Technologist – General License
- Current BLS Certification
- Willing to participate in the Departmental Call Rotation
- Must be available to work holidays and other shifts as needed
Position Competencies/Responsibilities:
- Produces radiographs using proper technical factors, develops x-ray films, and checks each film for proper position and exposure.
- Proficient in the use of Radiology equipment and exposure.
- Practices proper radiation safety; (ALARA) techniques on all procedures performed.
- Performs all quality control checks as prescribed. Maintains accurate QC logs, including ACR requirements, Service records. Etc.
- Obtains and examines the requisitions and physician’s orders - be aware of information such as the condition of the patients, the procedure requested, and any other special notes and comments.
- Coordinates patient flow to maximize patient comfort.
- Establishes priorities and goals, effectively assesses situations, weighs alternatives, and makes decisions consistent with the job.
- Ability to take appropriate measures regarding patient’s age and risk factors when performing diagnostic procedures.
- Participates in staff meetings and educational activities.
- Demonstrate flexibility in staffing and scheduling requirements to meet the needs of the department and the hospital.
- Willingness to float to other sections of the department when necessary for patient care and safety. Is helpful and productive throughout the assigned float period.
- Complies with all other hospital or departmental policies and procedures not listed previously.
- Understands the clinical competency system.
- Supports the educational process of affiliated students.
- Demonstrates responsibility for the care of the patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns, and extraneous radiation to patients.
- Practices medical and surgical aseptic procedures.
- Assists radiologists with varying studies to include, but not limited to, arthrograms, myelograms, lumbar punctures, interarticular injections, biopsies, abscess drainages, tube placements, and tube injections.
- Advanced procedures could include Nephrostomy-placement/injections, ureteral stents, cystostomy, nephroureterectomy, renal angiography, and venous interventional studies.
- Knows operating room instrumentation. Organized setting up operating room instrument tray. Understands the operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer. Understands Low-Temperature Gas sterilizers (Sterrad®).
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of, our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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United Surgical Partners International
Strength in Numbers
United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and Tenet have combined forces to create the nation’s largest ambulatory surgery provider. Our combined network of exceptional surgical and imaging facilities includes approximately 20 imaging centers, and over 265 short-stay surgical facilities. Together, our partnerships include 50 health systems and more than 4,000 physicians.
Nationwide Experience
Our partners deliver high quality ambulatory solutions in safe, efficient and caring USPI facilities in communities of every size across 29 states. Our physician partners are focused on providing quality patient care, in part because they are invested in their USPI facility. We provide the infrastructure and support they need to perform their best. This is one of the advantages of partnering with USPI.
Quality Patient Services
We share a vision with our physician and health system partners. Our goal is to provide the quality of healthcare services we would insist upon for our own families. Since our founding in 1998, this goal has helped us grow exponentially. Today, our strategic joint venture with Tenet establishes USPI as one of the nation's leading providers of ambulatory solutions.
Operating Excellence
Our size and experience in developing and operating ambulatory facilities and strategic vision allow our facilities to achieve both high patient satisfaction and solid financial results. Moreover, because we engage physicians in the governance and growth of the facility, we also achieve excellent clinical outcomes.