CT Technologist

CommonSpirit Health • Houston, TX

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About The Position

As our CT Technologist, you will utilize your expertise to capture precise diagnostic images, enabling our Radiologists to accurately diagnose and/or rule out diverse medical conditions. Every day, you will adeptly create detailed cross-sectional images of the skeleton, tissues, and internal organs. Your compassionate interaction and skill in patient care will be crucial, as you play a significant role in fostering a positive and comforting patient experience throughout the imaging process. To be successful in this role, you will deeply understand the critical importance of diagnostic imaging. This includes a comprehensive knowledge of general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and the ability to consistently capture clear results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses that guide effective patient care.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree (preferred)
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (R) at time of hire, then maintain as current (required)
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (CT) within 9 months of hire/transfer, then maintain as current (required)
• Certified by the state of Texas – MRT within 9 months of hire/transfer (required)
• CPR/BLS certification (required)
• Good alpha/numeric dexterity and handwriting skills
• Interpersonal skills for communication with patients, visitors, physicians and other hospital personnel.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous CT Tech experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Performs CT exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols under the direction of the Medical Director.
• Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards
• Problem-solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative or CES regarding equipment problems
• Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance are performed during/ after each procedure, and that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control standards.
• Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained
• Completes all clinical supply inventories, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the necessary supplies required to perform the procedure
• Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non-routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests
• Reviews the physician orders to verify the type of diagnostic test requested and that the indication for the procedure is consistent
• Communicates with Radiologist to obtain proper exam protocol/test design.
• Provides specific diagnostic test information to the patient ensuring that the patient is aware of the diagnostic test involvement
• Performs Point of Care testing for lab tests according to hospital guidelines
• Effectively starts IVs following hospital guidelines
• Completes the diagnostic examination and all image post processing
• Demonstrates competency in PACS process and Performs daily QA process
• Completes image processing, including supporting documentation of logs, demographic and diagnostic information required for departmental, hospital and patient record documentation
• Responsible for monitoring and recording radiation dose levels
• Notifies Radiologist with any diagnostic findings, which warrant communication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees