Radiologic Technologist - Inpatient
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Mid
Associate's
Dallas, TX, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDiagnostics & Laboratory Professionals
About the job
Requirements
- An Associate's Degree in Radiologic Sciences or graduation from an AMA-approved school is required.
- Must hold American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration and a Texas Medical Board license as a Medical Radiologic Technologist.
- Must hold Basic Life Support certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross by the first day of employment.
- Must be able to lift 40–50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Work under minimal supervision with physicians to perform diagnostic imaging exams, exam protocols, accreditation, operations, and facilitation of equipment maintenance.
- Review physician orders for accuracy, diagnosis, and applicability to select the diagnostic exam. Communicate with radiologists about stat or urgent findings, consult with a radiologist when a diagnostic protocol needs modification, document changes in the electronic health record, and ensure nursing, anesthesia, and scheduling resources are in order.
- Interview patients using two identifiers and obtain medical history related to the prescribed exam's clinical criteria. Explain the procedure and necessary requirements for diagnostic images, answer questions, screen patients regarding oral and intravenous contrast, observe for adverse reactions, and activate organizational emergency codes when needed.
- Assist physicians with diagnostic procedures. Ensure images and information are documented with patient identification data and appropriate labeling in the electronic health record. Use technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and promptly in accordance with age-specific criteria.
- Complete exam charges and image documentation promptly. Perform diagnostic exams while ensuring radiation safety requirements are met according to ALARA principles. Assist patients with dressing, attend to their physical well-being while transporting and positioning them, explain tests to patients or their families, and evaluate patients' ability to tolerate the tests.
- Perform quality-control testing and report diagnostic-system and workstation problems to the service engineer or biomedical engineering staff, with additional correspondence to the physicist and imaging leadership.
- Maintain quality-control and radiation-safety compliance, including daily, monthly, and yearly quality control, and maintain archives.
- Respond to inquiries, calls, and emails promptly and professionally; use organizational culture behaviors including PACT and AIDET; and actively participate in codes and rapid responses.
- Communicate shift handoffs about workflow issues, equipment, and pending exams to incoming staff, and support equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
- Participate in orientation and training for new hires and students to ensure procedures meet established standards. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with other service lines in patient care and service delivery.
- Prioritize and schedule exams to support smooth workflow, minimize wait times, and address stat requests.
- Follow hospital policies, procedures, competencies, regulatory requirements, infection-control practices, hospital education requirements, annual metrics and departmental goals, and patient-satisfaction standards; use equipment, supplies, scheduling, and overtime fiscally responsibly.
- Maintain patient confidentiality under HIPAA and secure and protect workstations in all work areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About the company
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
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Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$18M
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The Stephens Greth Foundation gave $100 million on April 1, 2026 for the pediatric campus.
- InterAct licensing on March 24, 2026 targets metastatic cancer commercialization and royalties.
- World Cup 26 and Dallas Pulse partnerships expand brand visibility and community recruiting in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Paxton sued affiliate Jason Jarin on February 18, 2026, escalating Texas care restrictions.
- UT Southwestern lists twelve physician departures closing practices by June 30, 2026.
- Research reliance on NIH, ARPA-H, and state grants exposes labs to political budget shocks.
What makes UT Southwestern Medical Center unique
- UT Southwestern won up to $25 million ARPA-H funding for VITAL on January 12, 2026.
- Simmons Cancer Center joined AccessHope’s network in June 2024, extending national oncology reach.
- UT Southwestern operates the Texas Behavioral Health Center, opened June 16, 2026.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer