CT Tech FT Days

About the role

The CT Technologist, supervised by a Radiologist, performs CT procedures on patients. A physician or licensed provider requests these procedures to diagnose disease and injury. The technologist follows established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs high-quality CT procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Maintains production and quality by following established standards and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of radiation dose reference levels and monitoring.
• Takes action if the estimated dose exceeds set reference levels.
• Takes action when the reference level is exceeded. This may include patient follow-up.
• Utilizes AIDET to communicate with patients.
• Identifies patient service needs.
• Ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient.
• Establishes rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs and communicates with patients and their family about the test.
• Absorbs the patient and area for the procedure.
• Positions the patient, adjusts immobilization devices, and moves equipment into position.
• Adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies and protocols.
• Uses proper sterile techniques for invasive procedures.
• Maintains hand hygiene.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
• Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal equipment operation.
• Reports issues to management or the appropriate department.
• Aids in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and maintains all relevant documentation.
• This includes requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Able to perform high quality CT procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Provide services promptly, accurately, and cost-efficiently, following System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress and take reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous service.
• Remain professional.
• Review patient satisfaction scores and develop action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, education, and skills for appropriate care of newborns, pediatric, young adults, adults, and geriatrics.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Qualifications

• Able to belong to a diverse community and respect differences.
• Belonging Statement: We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Skills

• Able to perform high quality CT procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Provide services promptly, accurately, and cost-efficiently, following System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress and take reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous service.
• Remain professional.
• Review patient satisfaction scores and develop action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, education, and skills for appropriate care of newborns, pediatric, young adults, adults, and geriatrics.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

Pay

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Schedule

Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm - No Call Experience Required

Qualifications

• Must be certified in Nuclear Med.

Certification/License/Registration

• Education: Grad of an Accredited Program.
• Experience: at least 1+ years of experience in Nuclear Med.
• BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
• Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Computed Tomography (CT).
• Must also be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (R) or Nuclear Medicine (N).
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech (CNMT) is also accepted.
• Licensed by State of TX Medical Board as Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT).