CT Technologist Day Shift

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The CT Technologist at Texas Health explains procedures to patients or their guardians or family members before and during examinations; images the correct anatomical area and pathology according to department protocols; and performs complex procedures while considering age-related criteria and developmental needs. The technologist processes and manipulates images, evaluates image quality, troubleshoots, adjusts techniques or repeats procedures as needed, and sends and transfers images to PACS. The role also involves assessing patients’ emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions; operating, caring for, and maintaining equipment; preparing examination rooms and supplies; administering contrast media and other medications according to medication-administration guidelines; and maintaining sanitary equipment and rooms between patients. This position is based in the Radiology CT Scan department at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth. The schedule is a day shift of four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology (required); an associate degree is preferred.
Either one year of radiologic technologist experience without ARRT-CT, or no experience with ARRT-CT.
ARRT – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R) certification (required).
ARRT – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (CT) certification is required, or must be obtained within 12 months for candidates with one year of radiology technician experience.
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is required before providing independent patient care.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in radiologic technology.

Responsibilities

Explain procedures to patients or their guardians or family members before and during examinations.
Image the correct anatomical area of interest and pathology according to department protocols.
Perform complex procedures while accounting for age-related criteria and developmental considerations.
Process and manipulate images; analyze image quality; troubleshoot; adjust techniques or repeat procedures as needed.
Send and transfer images correctly to PACS.
Assess patients’ emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions.
Operate, care for, and maintain equipment.
Prepare the examination room, including suction, oxygen, and supplies.
Administer contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication-administration guidelines.
Maintain equipment and rooms to sanitary standards between patients, including injectors, tabletops, and floors.