Full-Time Cross-Training CT Technologist

North Star Diagnostic Imaging • Rockwall, TX

5d

About The Position

Performs and assists with high-quality diagnostic CT and X-ray procedures, with a focus on patient care and education. This is a full-time cross-training position leading into a full-time CT role. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Rockwall, Texas. No weekends or on-call work is required. The facility is closed on major holidays, with holiday pay.

Requirements

• ARRT (R) certification.
• Texas Medical Board certification or licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Previous CT experience or CT shadowing is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality diagnostic imaging.
• Establish rapport with patients and others to understand and meet service requirements.
• Maintain radiology equipment, complete preventive maintenance, troubleshoot malfunctions, arrange repairs, maintain equipment inventories, and evaluate new equipment and techniques.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements, and advise management on needed actions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networking, and participation in professional societies.
• Gain patient cooperation by reducing anxiety, explaining treatment, and answering questions.
• Prepare patients for radiological procedures by positioning them, adjusting immobilization devices and equipment, and setting exposure factors.
• Minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff using radiation protection techniques, beam-restrictive devices, patient shielding, and appropriate exposure factors.
• Protect patients and employees by following infection-control policies and protocols, drug protocols for reactions such as those to contrast media, first-aid procedures, and emergency-cart procedures.
• Maintain the production and quality of radiographs by following standards and procedures, developing radiographs, observing results, and making necessary adjustments.
• Document patient care services in patient and department records.
• Contribute to the team by completing related tasks as needed.

Benefits

• 80 hours of accrued PTO.
• Health insurance.
• Scrubs provided.
• Holiday pay for major holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed