Full-Time CT Technologist

North Star Diagnostic Imaging•Plano, TX

About The Position

The CT Technologist performs and assists with high-quality diagnostic CT and X-ray procedures, with a focus on patient care and education. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position is located in Prosper, Texas, and uses Philips Ingenuity equipment. Weekends and on-call work are not required. The facility is closed on major holidays, which are paid.

Requirements

CT certified or board-eligible.
ARRT certification.
Texas Medical Board credential or approval, as specified by the posting.
Skills and qualifications: use of medical technologies, performing diagnostic procedures, informing others, quality focus, planning, technical understanding, people skills, dependability, creating a safe and effective environment, radiologic technology, and analyzing information.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality diagnostic CT imaging.
Establish rapport with patients and others to identify and meet patient service requirements.
Maintain radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements, and advise management on actions needed to maintain compliance.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, professional networks, and participation in professional societies.
Gain patient cooperation by reducing anxiety, explaining treatments, and answering questions.
Prepare patients for radiological procedures by positioning them, adjusting immobilization devices, positioning equipment, and setting exposure factors.
Minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff by applying radiation-protection techniques, using beam-restrictive devices and patient shielding, and applying knowledge of 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 duties as needed.