CT Technologist - Generalist

Texas Children's Hospital • The Woodlands, TX

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About The Position

The CT Generalist performs routine and specialized CT procedures requested by a licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. The role combines scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care to produce diagnostic information, while recognizing patient conditions that are important to completing procedures successfully. The CT Technologist also prepares, administers, and documents medications in accordance with state regulations and institutional policy.

Requirements

• Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program.
• CMRT certification from the Texas Medical Board.
• CT-NMTCB certification from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or CT-AART certification from the American Registry of Radiology Technologists.

Nice To Haves

• R-AART certification from the American Registry of Radiology Technologists.

Responsibilities

• Assess factors that may contraindicate a procedure, including medication contraindications, risk of medication reactions, patient history, laboratory results, inadequate patient preparation, and artifacts.
• Explain procedures clearly to patients, families, and others; answer procedure-related questions and refer questions about diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis to a licensed independent practitioner.
• Perform routine, STAT, urgent, and intraoperative CT cases, demonstrating anatomy and pathology through appropriate diagnostic scanning.
• Enter data and manage images precisely and accurately using technology infrastructure such as EPIC and PACS.
• Document radiation exposure parameters, medications, shielding-device use, and radiation-safety practices as required.
• Evaluate images for technical acceptability and ensure that identification and markings are recorded appropriately.
• Participate in and lead continuing-education in-service programs, read professional publications, review procedure manuals, and attend trainings.
• Communicate effectively with appropriate medical staff to answer associated clinical-care questions.

What This Job Offers

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