Registered CT Technologist

HCA Healthcare•Pasadena, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is hiring a Registered CT Technologist to provide CT services and support patient care. The role uses personal protective equipment during applicable tasks, including gloves, masks, safety glasses, and gowns. The technologist may assist in other areas within their training and experience and assist physicians with invasive procedures. The technologist explains procedures to patients, helps reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation, positions patients and equipment to obtain requested images, and operates mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, or at patients’ bedsides. The role includes monitoring equipment for mechanical safety, applying radiation-protection techniques, supporting safe contrast administration, and reporting changes in patient status. The technologist is expected to meet 80% TAT goals, practice AITET daily, and complete an annual competency test.

Requirements

Two years of experience.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
ARRT-R Radiography (RT) credential.
ARRT-CT Computed Tomography credential must be obtained within six months of the employment start date.
Use required personal protective equipment during applicable tasks and activities.

Responsibilities

Assist in other areas within the CT Technologist’s training and experience.
Assist physicians with invasive procedures.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation.
Meet 80% TAT goals.
Monitor equipment for mechanical safety.
Move equipment into position and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
Operate mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, or at patients’ bedsides.
Position patients and adjust immobilization devices to obtain requested views of specified body areas.
Practice AITET daily.
Use radiation-protection techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff.
Provide a safe environment for administration of contrast material.
Report changes in patient status to the appropriate person.
Successfully complete competency testing annually.
Attend training regarding the Code of Conduct program at least annually and act with honesty, integrity, and fairness.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.