Radiologic Technologist / Diagnostic Imaging - League City
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Description
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to eliminating cancer through exceptional patient care, innovative research, prevention, and education. The Radiologic Technologist role supports these efforts by providing high-quality diagnostic imaging services that contribute to outstanding patient care and clinical outcomes.
Within the imaging services team at the League City location, the Radiologic Technologist performs imaging examinations as ordered by a physician while ensuring patient safety, image quality, and operational excellence. The Radiologic Technologist works in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, and the Radiologic Technologist functions independently while collaborating with providers and support staff to deliver exceptional care.
The ideal candidate for this Radiologic Technologist opportunity will possess education, experience, and certifications that support safe and accurate diagnostic imaging, strong patient care skills, technical expertise in radiologic procedures, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced clinical environment. As preferred qualifications were not provided, candidates should demonstrate qualifications aligned with the minimum requirements for similar radiologic technology roles.
The typical work schedule is Monday – Friday / 8am – 4\:30 pm / No call – no weekends and no holidays
Work Location\: League City
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, the Radiologic Technologist plays an important role in supporting a mission-driven organization focused on advancing cancer care, research, prevention, and education. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary teams while maintaining a predictable weekday schedule that supports work-life balance and professional growth.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Technical Skills, Accuracy, Communication & Critical Thinking
• Function within the professional scope of practice to provide high-quality care in a dynamic, complex, team-oriented patient care environment
• Image patients using approved protocols and procedures and elevate questions before imaging when necessary
• Demonstrate competency to function independently without direct supervision
• Review patient studies for accuracy and ensure appropriate coding and charging
• Address patient care concerns and notify the radiologist when gross pathological findings are identified
• Perform quality assurance activities on imaging equipment and collaborate to resolve image quality issues
• Communicate professionally and timely with providers, patients, and guests using approved communication tools
• Maintain technical imaging accuracy and minimize error rates to established standards
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of routine protocols and perform specialized procedures with limited assistance
• Accurately enter data into PACS, equipment systems, electronic medical records, and other computer systems
• Image patients using approved protocols and procedures and elevate questions before imaging when necessary
• Demonstrate competency to function independently without direct supervision
• Review patient studies for accuracy and ensure appropriate coding and charging
• Address patient care concerns and notify the radiologist when gross pathological findings are identified
• Perform quality assurance activities on imaging equipment and collaborate to resolve image quality issues
• Communicate professionally and timely with providers, patients, and guests using approved communication tools
• Maintain technical imaging accuracy and minimize error rates to established standards
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of routine protocols and perform specialized procedures with limited assistance
• Accurately enter data into PACS, equipment systems, electronic medical records, and other computer systems
Patient Care & Safety
• Provide patient care in a safe environment free of hazards while maintaining full attention to patients and procedures
• Apply age-specific criteria when performing work duties and patient care activities
• Utilize critical thinking to evaluate and resolve patient care concerns and escalate issues when assistance is required
• Correctly identify patients using approved patient identifiers
• Implement safety and fall precautions and communicate patient needs effectively with team members
• Recognize signs of patient distress and initiate appropriate emergency procedures, including nurse/physician notification, DIURT, and CODE responses
• Document incidents, variances, unusual circumstances, and patient concerns and notify appropriate personnel
• Administer contrast agents appropriately and use sterile or aseptic technique when applicable
• Review medications and allergies and follow the five rights of medication administration
• Ensure work areas, equipment, supplies, and emergency resources remain safe, organized, and procedure ready
• Apply age-specific criteria when performing work duties and patient care activities
• Utilize critical thinking to evaluate and resolve patient care concerns and escalate issues when assistance is required
• Correctly identify patients using approved patient identifiers
• Implement safety and fall precautions and communicate patient needs effectively with team members
• Recognize signs of patient distress and initiate appropriate emergency procedures, including nurse/physician notification, DIURT, and CODE responses
• Document incidents, variances, unusual circumstances, and patient concerns and notify appropriate personnel
• Administer contrast agents appropriately and use sterile or aseptic technique when applicable
• Review medications and allergies and follow the five rights of medication administration
• Ensure work areas, equipment, supplies, and emergency resources remain safe, organized, and procedure ready
Radiation Safety & Compliance
• Protect patients from ionizing radiation by following ALARA and Image Gently radiation safety guidelines
• Provide lead shielding when applicable and monitor technical imaging parameters to support patient safety
• Maintain compliance with established imaging protocols, procedures, and safety standards
• Provide lead shielding when applicable and monitor technical imaging parameters to support patient safety
• Maintain compliance with established imaging protocols, procedures, and safety standards
Service, Productivity & Efficiency
• Demonstrate professionalism and customer service when interacting with patients, guests, staff, and faculty
• Maintain high productivity levels and actively assist with overall patient care activities within the department
• Escort patients as needed and support peers and nursing staff to ensure efficient operations
• Manage patient flow effectively and minimize delays through critical thinking and problem-solving
• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to work efficiently in changing circumstances
• Complete assigned duties and provide daily verbal handoff communication to the relief technologist at shift end
• Maintain high productivity levels and actively assist with overall patient care activities within the department
• Escort patients as needed and support peers and nursing staff to ensure efficient operations
• Manage patient flow effectively and minimize delays through critical thinking and problem-solving
• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to work efficiently in changing circumstances
• Complete assigned duties and provide daily verbal handoff communication to the relief technologist at shift end
Operational Support
• Follow downtime procedures during system failures and report promptly to supervisors for reassignment of duties
• Report equipment malfunctions to the DI Engineering Team, supervisor, and manager with appropriate supporting information
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Report equipment malfunctions to the DI Engineering Team, supervisor, and manager with appropriate supporting information
• Perform all other duties as assigned