Medical Radiological Technologist

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 core values 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 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: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience.

Location: Bryan, TX

Schedule: Full-Time

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.

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, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, 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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.