CT Tech FT - Nights / Matrix - Katy Hospital

Job Description

This position performs Computed Tomography (CT) scans to create cross-sectional images of tissues and internal organs to be used by physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required, Registered CT Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-CT)
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills: Four (4) years of prior experience as an CT Technologist, Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions.

Principal Accountabilities

• Performs CT scans on patients: Prepares patients for CT scan, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the CT scan, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the scan.
• Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the imaging department.
• Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists.
• Reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status routinely.
• Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff.
• Enters and monitors patient data and health history as its pertinent to the exam being performed.
• Performs quality assurance on CT equipment. Recommends equipment modifications. Identifies and helps to resolve equipment malfunctions.
• Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department.
• Schedules technologists to ensure appropriate staffing for expected patient volume.
• Intervenes with patients to help resolve complaints and issues.
• Responsible for supply management.
• Takes emergency call within the department. Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.