CT Technologist

Holston Medical Group Career•Johnson City, TN

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About The Position

Holston Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is a multispecialty clinic serving northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. The CT Technologist performs computed tomography procedures at a technical level requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. The role provides patient care and performs procedures in an organized manner using professional judgment, while applying prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. The CT Technologist also assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required.

Requirements

Graduate of an AART-accredited radiography program.
At least 1 year of experience as a Radiology Technologist.
Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
State license required.
Strong interpersonal and technical skills.
Entry-level technical skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Strong time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of computers, keyboarding, and programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Customer focus, empathy, and compassion.
Strong work ethic and adaptability, including willingness to accept change.
Excellent mental, visual, and auditory attention to detail.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork and use of evidence-based protocols.
Ability to meet the described physical and mental demands, including standing upright for approximately 75% of the time, moving about, bending, reaching, exerting force, performing fine motor tasks, handling frequent task changes and interruptions, and operating a computer or other large machinery.
Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to remain stationary at least 25% of the time, observe peripheral areas while keeping eyes fixed on a point, and identify and distinguish colors.

Nice To Haves

Additional CT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain pertinent clinical information from patients, medical charts, and/or physicians using accepted standard techniques.
Apply radiation-protection principles and comply with applicable regulations.
Evaluate images to maintain a high degree of radiographic and image quality.
Demonstrate patient confidentiality, sound judgment, and positive interpersonal skills.
Stay current with new procedures, equipment, and imaging methods, and participate in their evaluation and application.
Maintain records for quality-control and quality-assurance compliance activities.
Assume responsibility for designated areas and provide clinical instruction as appropriate.
Provide quality customer service to support the best possible imaging procedure.
Maintain clinical competency for all examinations and equipment.
Perform procedures as outlined in protocol manuals and follow established scan protocols according to physician specifications.
Regulate equipment used to expose x-ray film and develop and organize films and digital images.
Operate equipment safely and maintain ALARA standards while performing procedures.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, other departments, and medical staff.
Review the patient script and/or chart to verify the procedure order and diagnosis.
Review the entire examination for completeness of all images.