CT Tech (Non-Cert)

Universal Health Services; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Texas is seeking a Radiologic Technologist specialized in Computed Tomography to perform exams and ensure quality control. You will review orders with radiologists and screen patients for contrast contraindications, maintaining safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include interacting with hospital staff, managing patient care concerns, and working weekends, evenings, nights, or on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology.
• Licensed as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) in Texas.
• ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology; ARRT CT certification preferred.
• Must comply with the Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT exams and quality control as required by the manufacturer.
• Evaluate orders with radiologist to ensure the correct exam is performed.
• Screen patients for CT contrast contraindications.
• Interact with hospital staff about patient care and resolve concerns.
• Schedule with weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime or on-call as needed.

Skills

BCLS certification

CT/Radiography experience

Professional organization membership

Education

Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology

Licensed MRT in Texas

ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology

ARRT Certification (C) in Computed Tomography preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs all Computed Tomography exams; Performs quality control procedures as required by the manufacture; Evaluates all orders, verifies them with radiologist if needed, and ensures correct exam is performed. Properly screens all patients to ensure there are no contraindications for oral or IV contrast. Responsible for interacting with hospital staff and/or nursing departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts by identifying and assisting in the resolutions. Responsible and accountable for maintaining performance skills. Routinely works weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and/or on an on-call/call-back status, when needed. (This position summary contains the most relevant duties and responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.)

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have current BCLS certification.

2. 2 years prior Computed Tomography and/or Radiographer experience preferred.

3. Membership in related professional organization preferred.

4. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS's Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

1. Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology.

2. Licensed as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) in the State of Texas

3. ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology (Technologists that are exempted from the ARRT certification must meet the requirement on Public Law 97-35.)

4. ARRT Certification(C) in Computed Tomography preferred.

EEO Statement

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