CT Technologist

St. David's North Austin Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance / education support

Paid time off and disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is seeking a CT Technologist to coordinate Imaging services including CT and Radiology, ensuring efficient patient throughput and safety.

The role performs CT scans, documents findings, and supports clinicians with accurate information while maintaining professional ethics. The position requires ARRT radiology and CT certification, Texas licensure, BLS within 30 days, and prefers 1 year CT experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Radiologic Technology is required.
• Texas licensure as a Medical Radiologic Technologist is required.
• ARRT certification in Radiology is required.
• ARRT CT certification within six months of hire.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• One year CT Tech experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform prescribed CT - Computed Tomographic procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the use of CT scan equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Document information seen during exam on film or in writing.
• Relay relevant patient information to physicians.
• Apply radiation safety principles to minimize risk.
• Participate in rotating call schedule.
• Perform other department duties as needed.
• Participate in formal training and in-services.

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in Radiologic Technology

Licensed by Texas Department of State Health Services as a Medical Radiologic Technologist

Certified in Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)

Certified in CT by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) within six months

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

One year of CT Tech experience (preferred)

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a CT Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The CT Technologist will coordinate services and activities specific to the Imaging area (CT and Radiology). Monitors all technical clerical functions, which include efficient patient throughput and effective utilization of equipment and human resources, based upon patient load. The CT Technologist is responsible for performing CT scans and taking radiographs according to the standards and practices set forth by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs Computed Tomography procedures to demonstrate cross-sectional anatomical images for interpretation by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Applies appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. Ensures the staff is trained, competent and in-serviced regularly. Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span to identify patient and family requirements relative to age-specific needs. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary of medical ethics.

Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

• Perform prescribed CT - Computed Tomographic procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the use of CT scan equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Document, on film or in writing, information seen during exam.
• Relay to physicians any relevant patient information.
• Apply principles of radiation safety to minimize risk to patient, self and others
• Participate in rotating call schedule.
• Performs other department related duties as needed.
• Participates in formal training programs and in-services.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate’s degree or higher in Radiologic Technology - required
• Licensed by Texas Department of State Health Services as a Medical Radiologic Technologist
• Certified in Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)-required
• Certified in CT by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)- within six months.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• One year of CT Tech experience-preferred

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center andSt. David’s Surgical Hospital.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Centeris a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearbySt. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offersminimally invasive gynecological surgeryandcomprehensive breast imagingthroughSolis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a24-hour emergency department,pediatric emergency care, andintensive careatSt. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features theTexas Institute for Robotic Surgery,bariatric (weight loss) surgery, aHeart and Vascular Center,neurology and neurosurgery, akidney transplant program, aLevel IV Epilepsy Center, as well asinpatient and outpatient surgeryandacute rehabilitation servicesfor both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as aLevel IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk formaternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ firstlow-intervention birthing suiteswith tubs. There are95+ postpartum beds,20+ antepartum beds, andCesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers24/7 neonatology coverage,OB/GYN hospitalists,maternal-fetal medicine specialists,lactation consultants, and amidwifery program. It is part of theNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units NetworkandTexasAIM, and it also provides ahigh-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part ofSt. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the firstLevel 4 Epilepsy Centerin Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own24-hour emergency department, amedical-surgical inpatient unit, and apediatric intensive care unit (PICU)for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed withpediatric emergency physicians,pediatric hospitalists,intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includescertified child-life specialistswho help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers manypediatric services, such aspediatric surgery,pediatric radiology(including imaging and interventional procedures), andpediatric anesthesiafor surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, includinggeneral surgery,ENT (ear, nose, and throat),craniofacial and plastic surgery,neurology,neurosurgery,urology, andcardiology, among others.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.