Multimodality Technologist @ Magnolia Emergency Care Center
Houston Methodist · Houston, TX · 2 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
About the role
Full-time night shift position at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, working three 12‑hour shifts per week from 7:00 pm to 7:30 am on a repeating two‑week matrix schedule (Week 1: Monday, Friday, Saturday; Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday) at the Houston Methodist Magnolia Emergency Care Center. The Multimodality Technologist performs x‑ray and CT procedures and is responsible for a variety of routine and specialized diagnostic radiology procedures using two or more specialty modalities.
Responsibilities
- People: Promote a positive work environment, collaborate with patient care team, communicate patient information, facilitate open communication, support co‑workers, physicians, patients and families, contribute to employee engagement.
- Service: Perform diagnostic radiology procedures (X‑ray, MRI, CT, Mammography, Ultrasound, IR exams); assess patient needs, adjust positioning, physiology, preparation, technical factors; assist physicians during procedures, including sterile technique; perform transport, registration, admissions, phone calls, vital signs, EKGs, IV starts as needed.
- Quality/Safety: Follow safety standards and ALARA principles; use patient radiation protection and immobilization; maintain sterile/aseptic technique; comply with radiation safety and infection control; perform QC on equipment, report malfunctions, practice preventative maintenance; identify corrective actions, report near misses.
- Finance: Provide accurate documentation, enter charges at time of service, use resources cost‑effectively, manage time and prioritize tasks, assist coworkers.
- Growth/Innovation: Participate in special projects, department initiatives, shared governance; foster teaching environment; seek self‑development; complete My Development Plan.
Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s).
- Experience: Two years’ combined experience in more than one specialty modality.
- Licenses and Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) or Instructor (AHA) and one of the following: ARRT‑MRI, ARRT‑M, or ARRT‑CT.
- Supplemental: Uniform – scrubs required; may be required to be on‑call during emergencies; may require travel within the Houston metropolitan area.
Skills
- Demonstrate skills and competencies to safely perform assigned job via ongoing assessments.
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English for essential functions, especially impacting patient/employee safety.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family, co‑workers with customer‑service focus and positive language.
- Basic computer knowledge; operate Hospital/Radiology Information Systems and office software to maintain patient and exam documents.
- Strong interpersonal and team player skills; adapt to multiple priorities with minimal supervision; organize workflow; participate in problem‑solving.
Schedule
Three 12‑hour shifts per week, 7:00 pm – 7:30 am, repeating two‑week matrix schedule: Week 1 – Monday, Friday, Saturday; Week 2 – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday.