CT Tech- JPS Main- Weekend Nights

About the role

Job Summary: The CT Technologist I-IV utilizes Computed Tomography (CT) scanners to capture specific images ordered by a physician to aid in patient diagnosis.

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas, licensed for 582 beds with over 25 locations across Tarrant County, featuring John Peter Smith Hospital (a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the nation's largest hospital-based family medical residency program). The network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group with over 300 providers serving JPS, offering specialties from primary care to general surgery and trauma. JPS emphasizes community stewardship with guiding principles: Own it, Seek joy, Don't be a jerk.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures as ordered and obtains images according to written protocols.
• Positions patients’ appropriately using immobilization and protective equipment as needed as directed by the provider.
• Organizes and accurately performs the individual steps in established procedures in the proper sequence.
• Reviews, manipulates, and evaluates images to deliver high quality diagnostic images. This includes any required post processing at remote workstations.
• Start-up and calibrate Computed Tomography system daily.
• Reviews orders with Radiologist to determine proper protocol for each procedure.
• Administers IV contrast with proper dosage and documents according department policy.
• Performs and documents quality control on equipment according to manufacturer guidelines or department protocols; recognizes and takes appropriate action for abnormal results.
• Reports equipment problems and failures to Bio-Medical or Manager.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment with all the necessary supplies needed to perform studies and procedures in exam room.
• Applies and follows radiation safety principles (i.e. ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principles) to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions while maintaining tact, maturity and a positive attitude.
• Understands and uses Picture Archival Computer System (PACS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and other software related to job responsibilities.
• Engages in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
• Ability to work in variable environments and locations.
• Performs routine assignments using existing procedures, and has conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline, typically acquired through technical training.
• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments, and receiving instruction, guidance and direction from others.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of a JCERT approved school of Radiologic Sciences Program.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Computer Tomography (CT) or eligible to take the registry and must become registered within 12 months of hire.
• Certified by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment is required.
• Experience levels:
  • CT Technologist I: 0-1.99 years of relevant work experience.
  • CT Technologist II: 2-4.99 years of relevant work experience.
  • CT Techn