PRN CT Tech Weekends Sugarland Hospital

Job Description

• Schedule: Friday night-Monday morning all shifts available but not required

Minimum Qualification

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required.
  Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required;
  and Registered CT Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-CT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB(CT)) in Computed Tomography or One of the following along with documented training on the provision of diagnostic CT exams:
  Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R) or Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-N)
  or Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• Minimum of one year of experience as a Computed Tomography Technologist or two years of experience as a Radiological Technologist with CT education or experience, preferred.
• 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.
• Enters and monitors patient data.
• Performs quality assurance on CT equipment.
• May assist with initial and renewal application for ACR and other accreditation.
• Identifies and reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunction to department management.
• Takes emergency call within the department.
• May be required to work weekends and float to other locations as needed.
• 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.