CT Technologist, Inpatient, Part-time

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Works under minimal supervision with the physicians to perform CT imaging exams, exam protocols, accreditation, operations, and facilitation of equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Radiologic Sciences or Graduate from AMA approved school.
• ARRT-CT Reg Techngst CompTomography Upon Hire.
• Licensed by Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire.
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• Review physician orders for accuracy, diagnosis, and applicability to selected CT protocol.
• Screen patients for contrast allergies, contraindications, and appropriateness that would prohibit or modify the CT exam.
• Communicate with Radiologists to discuss stat/urgent findings.
• Consult with radiologist to determine appropriate CT exam if modification of a CT protocol is necessary.
• Document changes as appropriate in electronic health record.
• Ensure other resources such as nursing, anesthesia, and scheduling are in order.
• Interview patients, conduct patient screening, and obtain medical history pertaining to procedure's clinical criteria.
• Explain procedure and instruct patient on necessary requirements needed to provide diagnostic images.
• Administer intravenous injections of contrast material as appropriate, while observing patients for adverse reactions.
• Assist the physician as needed in performing procedures.
• Ensure that images and information are properly documented with patient identification data and appropriate labeling.
• Utilize technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age specific criteria.
• Complete exam charges and image documentation in a timely manner.
• Perform CT exams ensuring that patient meets radiation safety requirements to ALARA principles.
• Assist patient in dressing for exam and attend to patient's physical well-being while transporting to and from exam room and positioning for exam.
• Instruct/communicate with patient and/or patient's family regarding the tests to be performed and evaluate the patient's ability to tolerate.
• Perform QC testing and report problems with CT system and workstations to the service engineer/biomed.
• Maintain various QA compliances including ACR requirements and archives.
• Participate in accreditation imaging requirements.
• Respond to inquiries/calls/emails in a timely and professional manner.
• Utilize organizational culture behaviors to include PACT and AIDET.
• Actively participate in codes and rapid responses.
• Communicate shift hand off regarding workflow issues with equipment or pending exams with oncoming staff.
• Engage in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
• Provide orientation and training for new hires and students ensuring that procedures are performed according to set standards.
• Collaborate in the care and service delivery process of patient care through effective communication with other service lines.
• Prioritize exams with scheduling exams to ensure smooth workflow, minimize wait times and address stat requests.
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, competencies, regulatory compliance, infection control, hospital education, new yearly metrics/department goals, patient satisfaction, and fiscally responsible with regards to equipment, supplies scheduling, overtime, etc.
• Maintain patient confidentiality (HIPAA) and ensure that all processes and procedures are maintained to secure and protect all workstations in all work areas.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay.
• Paid Time Off, available day one.
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees