CT Tech

Healthcare Technical Staffing, LLC; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HCT Staffing seeks a CT Technologist to join their dynamic team. The CT Technologist will perform CT scans on ambulatory and hospital patients under the supervision of a Radiologist, following established protocols to support accurate diagnosis and patient safety.

Candidates should be graduates of an accredited radiologic program with ARRT CT certification and Texas MRT license. Strong patient communication using AIDET and strict adherence to safety and infection-control procedures are

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program.
• ARRT CT certification and ARRT radiography (R) or NM certification.
• Texas MRT license.
• Must communicate with patients using AIDET.
• Willing to rotate 4x10s with on-call.

Responsibilities

• Performs high quality CT procedures according to exam protocol.
• Maintains imaging quality by following standards and procedures.
• Communicates with patients using AIDET and explains the exam.
• Positions patients and adjusts equipment for scans.
• Ensures safety by following infection-control and radiation policies.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet standards.
• Screens patients and verifies documentation.
• Maintains imaging records in the appropriate system.

Skills

MRI procedures

AIDET communication

Education

Accredited radiologic technology program graduate

ARRT CT certification

TX MRT license

Job description

CT Technologist

Qualified CT Technologist to join their Dynamic Team!

Full Time: Mon- Fri Rotating 4x10s with Call

JOB SUMMARY

The MRI Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Performs high quality MRI procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner.
• Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques.
• Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
• Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
• Reports issues to management or appropriate department.
• Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Able to perform high quality MRI procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when required.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

• Education: Grad of an Accredited ProgramExperience: Less than 1 yearBLS or BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer
• Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Computed Tomography (CT).
• Must also be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (R) or Nuclear Medicine (N).
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech (CNMT) is also accepted.
• Licensed by State of TX Medical Board as Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT)