CT Tech PRN

About the role

The CT Technologist, supervised by a Radiologist, performs CT procedures on patients. These procedures are requested by a physician or licensed provider to diagnose disease and injury, following 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 an understanding 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, which 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, protocols, and techniques.
• Uses proper sterile techniques for invasive procedures and 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.

Key success factors

• 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.

Belonging statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.

Certification/License/Registration

• Education: Grad of an Accredited Program
• Experience: Less than 1 year
• 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).
• Alternatively, certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech (CNMT) is required.
• Licensed by State of TX Medical Board as Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT).