CT Tech Burleson Weekend

#REF!•Burleson, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A Texas Health CT Tech is responsible for explaining procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to and during exam, imaging correct anatomical area of interest and pathology according to department protocols, and performing complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations. The position requires the technologist to perform both Diagnostic and CT Imaging to Emergency Room patients. Patient ages served varies from infancy to geriatric. The role involves processing and manipulating images, analyzing image quality, troubleshooting, making technique adjustments or repeating procedures as needed, and correctly sending and transferring images to PACS. The CT Tech must assess and recognize the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions, operate, care for and maintain equipment, prepare the room for examination (i.e. suction, oxygen, supplies), administer contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication administration guidelines, and maintain equipment and room to sanitary standards between patients (injectors, table tops, floors). Texas Health Neighborhood Care and Wellness – Burleson is an Integrated Healthcare Center (IHC) providing convenient Outpatient and Emergency care services. The Imaging Department provides Ultrasound, Diagnostic, CT, MRI and Mammography to both Outpatients and Emergency Room patients of all ages.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology (required)
1 year radiologic technologist experience without ARRT-CT (required)
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R) (required)
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (CT) (required)
CMRT – Certified Medical Radiologic Technologists Sonography by TDH or TMB (required)
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care (required)

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree (preferred)
No experience with ARRT-CT (required)
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (CT) (if 1 year radiology technician exp) within 12 Months (required)

Responsibilities

Explaining procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to and during exam
Imaging correct anatomical area of interest and pathology according to department protocols
Performing complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations
Perform both Diagnostic and CT Imaging to Emergency Room patients
Process and manipulate images
Analyze image quality
Troubleshoot, make technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed
Correctly send and transfer images to PACS
Assess and recognize the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions
Operate, care for and maintain equipment
Prepare room for examination (i.e. suction, oxygen, supplies)
Administer contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication administration guidelines
Maintain equipment and room to sanitary standards between patients (injectors, table tops, floors)