Job Information
Texas A&M University Medical Radiological Technologist in Bryan, Texas
Job Title
Medical Radiological Technologist
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Primary Care & Rural Medicine
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health (https://health.tamu.edu/index.html) encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want The Medical Radiologic Technologist will operate x-ray equipment with little or no supervision and assists physicians with diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries. All while adhering to patient care, quality, and safety assurance, obtaining authorizations, and other duties as assigned.
What you need to know
Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience .
Location: Bryan, TX
Schedule: Full-Time
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Required Education and Experience
Successful completion of an accredited medical radiologic technology program.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Current Medical Radiologic Technologist License issued by the Texas Medical Board
Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R) certification
Licensure/certification must be maintained for continued employment
Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Familiar with standard X-ray concepts, practices, and procedures within radiological technology field.
Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.
Ability to maintain patient information confidentiality.
Demonstrate skills and competencies required for this position.
Demonstrate and understand compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with electronic medical record systems.
Job Responsibilities
Patient Care
Position patients and adjust equipment for taking diagnostic images following established procedures.
Performs and assists with radiographic procedures.
Take X-rays of various portions of the body to help assist with a diagnose disease or injury.
Adjusts technical factors in proportion to the patient and body part being examined while minimizing radiation.
Reviews exposed radiographs for proper positioning, technique, and identification.
Greets patients, confirms their identification, and explains the exam.
Assists in moving patients to and from wheelchairs, lifts, and radiographic tables.
Safety/Quality Assurance
Performs visual preventive safety inspections and reports dangerous departmental or equipment conditions.
Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly manner and restocks linens as necessary.
Maintain radiographic log, in accordance with the policy, taking responsibility for documentation of exam, patient’s name and /or retake reason.
Calibrate and maintain X-Ray equipment.
Maintain accurate department records to satisfy both the state and federal regulations.
Diagnostic Imagining Referrals and Prior Authorizations
Processes referrals to outside organizations for diagnostic imaging.
Completes Prior Authorizations needs for diagnostic imaging.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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