Radiographer - Clinic - Killeen, TX, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health Careers

Description

Shift:
Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm***Location: Baylor Scott & White Specialty Clinic - Killeen Hemingway**Clinic***Immediate access to time off benefits

At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority. Our magnet-awarded facilities include teaching hospitals and offer career growth.

Our thriving diverse culture promotes *self-care* and *work-life balance*.

*Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include:

• Flexible work scheduling
• Relocation assistance
• Various shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours
• Enhanced shift differential pay
• Fully funded bachelor's and master's degrees
• Cross-training across modalities
• Academic Level 1 trauma center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics

*The Radiologic Technologist Clinic, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs Diagnostic and/or Fluoroscopic Imaging procedures on ambulatory patients in a Physician Office, or Clinic Setting as requested by a physician or other licensed provider. The technologist must be able to effectively explain the procedure to the patient and be sure they are relaxed and at ease during the exam and provide care to the patients while obtaining diagnostic quality images for interpretation by a Radiologist.

*moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Documents pregnancy status of female patients of youth bearing age and the shielding precautions taken in the performance of the imaging study.
• Ensures operation of Radiology equipment by performing quality checks following manufacturer's recommendations and trouble-shooting equipment as required, calling in repairs when necessary.
• Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to establish inventory level; Wears personal monitoring device on collar and outside of apron consistently and submits it promptly and regularly for assessment of occupational dosage. Reports any loss, damage, or unusual events associated with personal monitoring device immediately to the Radiation Safety Office.
• Able to perform high quality radiology procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
• ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R)