UT Southwestern Medical Center

Academic medical center and health system

Operating Room Radiologic X-Ray Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDallas, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography certification is required.
A Texas Medical Board license as a Medical Radiologic Technologist is required.
Basic Life Support certification from an American Heart Association or American Red Cross-accredited course is required by the first day of employment.
An associate degree in Radiologic Sciences or graduation from an American Medical Association-approved school is required.
The technologist must be able to lift 40–50 pounds.
The technologist must maintain patient confidentiality under HIPAA and protect workstations and work processes.

Responsibilities

Review the operating room schedule and coordinate or flex coverage to the operating room case load.
Adjust technical factors for diagnostic imaging equipment, including sterile procedures, operating room staff assistance, and patient assessment.
Recognize and communicate changes in hemodynamic data, patient symptoms, and patient responses.
Produce timely, quality diagnostic images while following established protocols.
Operate tables and imaging equipment for optimal fluoroscopic visualization.
Set radiation-dose parameters and digitally acquire images.
Provide radiation protection for patients, staff, and self by following prescribed practices and safety standards.
Assist surgeons as needed during procedures.
Complete images and records with patient-identification data and appropriate labeling.
Perform procedures accurately and promptly according to age-specific criteria.
Complete exam charges and image documentation.
Administer intravenous contrast material when appropriate and observe patients for adverse reactions.
Troubleshoot and report minor imaging-system and workstation problems to service engineering or biomedical staff, with additional correspondence to imaging leadership.
Perform processing functions on hybrid or operating-room systems and remote workstations.
Respond to inquiries, calls, and emails in a timely and professional manner.
Participate in codes and rapid responses.
Communicate shift handoffs about equipment workflow issues and pending exams to oncoming staff.
Distribute departmental workloads equitably.
Provide orientation and training for new hires and students to ensure procedures meet established standards.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and other service lines in patient care and service delivery.
Prioritize examinations to maintain workflow, minimize wait times, and address stat requests.
Follow hospital policies, procedures, competencies, regulatory requirements, infection-control practices, hospital education, annual metrics, department goals, and patient-satisfaction standards.
Use equipment, supplies, scheduling, and overtime resources in a fiscally responsible manner.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Job Description

Job Duties

Reviews OR schedule, coordinating/flexing to OR case load. Adjusting technical factors specific to diagnostic imaging equipment to include sterile procedure, OR staff assistance and patient assessment. Recognizes and communicates any changes in hemodynamic data, patient symptoms and responses.
Demonstrates ability to produce timely and quality diagnostic images while properly following established protocols. Operates table and equipment for optimal fluoroscopic visualization. Sets parameters for radiation dose and digital acquisition of images. Provides radiation protection for patient, staff and self by adhering to prescribed practices and safety standards. Assists the surgeon as needed in performing procedures.
Ensures that images and records are properly completed with patient identification data and appropriate labeling. Utilizes technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age specific criteria.
Completes exam charges and image documentation in a timely manner. Administers intravenous injections of contrast material as appropriate, observes patients for adverse reactions.
Quality Control ~ Troubleshoots and reports minor problems with imaging systems and workstations to the service engineer/biomed, with additional correspondence sent to imaging leadership. Performs processing functions on hybrid/OR systems and remote workstations. May include, but not limited to, knowledge of cross sectional anatomy, IVUS, WorkSpot, vessel navigation, roadmapping, subtraction, TerraRecon and power injector. Must be able to lift 40-50 pounds.
Responds to inquiries/calls/emails in a timely and professional manner. Utilizes the organizational culture behaviors to include PACT and AIDET. Actively participates in codes and rapid responses.
Communicates shift hand off regarding workflow issues with equipment or pending exams with oncoming staff. Engages in equitable distribution of departmental workloads. Actively participates in providing orientation and training for new hires and students ensuring that procedures are performed according to set standards.
Functions in the department as a part of an interdisciplinary team, and collaborates in the care and service delivery process of patient care through effective communication with other service lines. Prioritizes exams to ensure smooth workflow, minimize wait times and address stat requests.
Adheres to hospital policies, procedures, competencies, regulatory compliance, infection control, hospital education, new yearly metrics/department goals, patient satisfaction, and fiscally responsible with regards to equipment, supplies scheduling, overtime, etc.
Maintains patient confidentiality (HIPAA) and ensures that all processes and procedures are maintained to secure and protect all workstations in all work areas.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - ARRT (R) required. Licensed by Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologic Technologist. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment is required. Associates degree in Radiologic Sciences or Graduate from AMA approved school; Bachelor's degree preferred.

$10K Sign On Bonus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

About the Company

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Academic medical center and health system

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical center in Dallas, Texas, integrating patient care, biomedical research, and medical education. It operates a main campus and regional medical centers alongside four schools, including a medical school and graduate programs in health professions and public health. What sets UT Southwestern apart is research output ranked No. 1 worldwide by the Nature Index, backed by Nobel laureates on faculty. The goal is to advance medical discovery into better treatments and compassionate patient care.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $18M
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
Founded: Not listed

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