CT Tech (Non-Cert) FT Edinburg

Universal Health Services; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services seeks a CT Technologist to perform CT exams, conduct quality control per manufacturer requirements, and verify orders with radiologists. The role screens patients for contrast contraindications and collaborates with hospital staff to address patient care concerns.

Weekend, holiday, evening, night, overtime, and on-call work may be required. The position requires MRT licensure in Texas, ARRT CT certification (preferred), and adherence to compliance policies.

Qualifications

• BCLS certification required.
• 2 years CT and/or Radiographer experience preferred.
• Membership in related professional organization preferred.
• Must comply with Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Performs all Computed Tomography exams.
• Performs quality control procedures as required by the manufacturer.
• Evaluates orders, verifies with radiologist if needed, and ensures correct exam is performed.
• Screens patients for contraindications for oral or IV contrast.
• Interacts with hospital staff and/or nursing departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts, identifying and assisting in resolutions.
• Maintains performance skills and works weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and/or on-call as needed.

Skills

BCLS certification

CT experience

Education

Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology

Texas MRT license

ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology

ARRT Certification (C) in CT preferred

Tools

ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology

ARRT Certification (C) in CT

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. 1. Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology.
2. 2. Licensed as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) in the State of Texas
3. 3. ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology (Technologists that are exempted from the ARRT certification must meet the requirement on Public Law 97-35.)
4. 4. ARRT Certification(C) in Computed Tomography preferred.

EEO Statement

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