Radiology Extern PRN Shift at Texas Health Resources – Arlington, Texas

Radiology Extern PRN

Radiology Extern - Radiology Department

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Arlington: 800 W Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76012

Work hours: PRN

Department Highlights:

• Team based environment

• Workplace culture 2 nd to none

• We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance

• Highly engaged management

QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Currently enrolled in a nationally Accredited Educational Program in Radiology required (I.E. JCERT) AND
• Have successfully completed (1) one semester in a nationally Accredited Educational Program in Radiology required (I.E. JCERT)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This is a transitional externship position designed to support students as they progress through their radiography program, with the long-term goal of transitioning successful candidates into a technologist role upon graduation.

Candidates will work under the direct supervision of a licensed radiologic technologist and assist with:

- Direct patient care

- Transporting patients pre- and post-exam

- Room setup and turnover, including cleaning tables and equipment

- Providing pre- and post-exam education to patients and family members

- Collaborating with radiology staff, nursing, respiratory therapy, and other interdisciplinary teams

- Scanning documents into Synapse

- Initiating exams in Epic and ensuring required exam and safety checklists are completed

- Assisting with basic troubleshooting and escalation when equipment or workflows are not functioning as expected

Position Duration:

This role is limited to second-year radiography students only. Candidates may remain in the extern position for up to three months following graduation, after which they must transition out of the extern role.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We're a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women's services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We're accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We've been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We're also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we're recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women's health and much more.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee:

• You'll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more

• At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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Primary Location: Arlington
Job: Allied Health
Organization: Texas Health Arlington 800 W. Randol Mill Road TX 76012
Shift: Rotating
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Per Diem