CT Technologist, Inpatient, Part-time

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

35d

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 or
• (ARRT-CT) Reg Techngst CompTomography Upon Hire and
• Licensed by Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire and
• 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.
• If modification of a CT protocol is necessary consult with radiologist to determine appropriate CT exam, and document changes as appropriate in electronic health record.
• Ensure other resources such as nursing, anesthesia, and scheduling are in order.
• Interviews patient (two patient identifier), conducts patient screening and obtains medical history pertaining to procedure's clinical criteria.
• Explains procedure and instructs patient on necessary requirements needed to provide diagnostic images.
• Answers questions, screening, and administration for oral and IV contrast for relevant exams.
• Administers intravenous injections of contrast material as appropriate, while observing patients for adverse reactions.
• Assists the physician as needed in performing procedures.
• Ensures that images and information are properly documented with patient identification data and appropriate labeling.
• Utilizes technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age specific criteria.
• Completes exam charges and image documentation in a timely manner.
• Performs CT exams ensuring that patient meets radiation safety requirements to ALARA principles.
• Assist patient in dressing for exam and attends to patient's physical well-being while transporting to and from exam room and positioning for exam.
• Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patient's family (as appropriate) regarding the tests to be performed and evaluates the patient's ability to tolerate.
• Quality Control ~ Performs QC testing and reports problems with CT system and workstations to the service engineer/biomed, with additional correspondence sent to the physicist and imaging leadership.
• Maintains various QA compliances including ACR requirements (ex. daily, monthly, yearly QC) and archives.
• Participates in accreditation imaging requirements.
• Must be able to lift 40-50lbs.
• Responds to inquiries/calls/emails in a timely and professional manner.
• Utilizes the organizational culture behaviors to include PACT and AIDET.
• Actively participates in codes and rapid responses.
• Communicates shift hand off regarding workflow issues with equipment or pending exams with oncoming staff.
• Engages in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
• Actively participates in providing orientation and training for new hires and students ensuring that procedures are performed according to set standards.
• Functions in the department as a part of an interdisciplinary team, and collaborates in the care and service delivery process of patient care through effective communication with other service lines.
• Prioritizes exams with scheduling exams to ensure smooth workflow, minimize wait times and address stat requests.
• Adheres 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.
• Maintains patient confidentiality (HIPAA) and ensures 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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees