CT Technologist

HCA Houston Healthcare; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a skilled CT Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience in patient assessment and operate CT imaging equipment to provide high-quality images for diagnosis. This role requires strong technical skills, understanding of radiation safety, and the ability to assist patients during procedures.

Join a leading organization committed to empowering healthcare professionals and providing exceptional patient care. Candidates with an accredited radiological degree and those registering under the ARRT are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiological Technology.
• ARRT(R)(CT) registry is preferred.
• Texas Medical Board Required.
• Two years of Radiological Technology experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures.
• Operate CT equipment to produce cross-sectional images.
• Monitor patient vital signs during procedures.

Skills

Patient preparation

Radiation protection

IV procedures

Technical factors affecting patient dose

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiological Technology

ARRT(R)(CT) registry

Job description

Overview

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a CT Technologist with Valley Reg Med Ctr - Harlingen you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Valley Reg Med Ctr - Harlingen family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic CT Technologist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Position Location

• This position is at the Free-Standing Emergency Room, located in Harlingen - 6902 W. Expressway 83, Harlingen, Texas, 78552

Job Summary and Qualifications

CT technicians prepare patients for diagnostic procedures by explaining the process and positioning patients to correctly capture the images requested by a physician. Techs operate CT equipment, which produces cross-sectional images of patients’ bones, organs and tissue that are used to diagnose medical conditions.

What you will do in this role

• Demonstrates competency in patient preparation including consent, scheduling and screening, patient education, boarding pass, and immobilization.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient assessment including history, monitoring, vital signs, oximetry, heart rhythm and cardiac cycle.
• Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory values including renal function (e.g. BUN, Creatinine clearance, GFR, PT, PTT, platelet, INR).
• Demonstrates knowledge of IV procedures, venipuncture, site selection, aseptic and sterile technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge of contrast agents, ionic, non-ionic, hyper-osmolar, iso-osmolar, barium sulfate, water soluble (iodinated) air and water soluble (iodinated) air and water.
• Demonstrates knowledge of administration route (IV, oral, rectal, intrathecal, catheters, intra-articular) and calculations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of technical factors affecting patient dose; KVp, MAs, pitch, collimation MA modulation techniques, multidetector configuration, gataing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of radiation protection and dose measurement, CT dose index (CTDI), multiple scan average dose (MSAD), and dose length product (DLP).
• Demonstrates knowledge of image display, Pixel, Voxel, matrix, image magnification, field of view (scan reconstruction) and display, attenuation coefficient.
• Demonstrates knowledge of image quality, spatial resolution, contrast resolution, temporal resolution, noise and uniformity, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiological Technology and/or completed and passed an approved course in CT technology
• ARRT(R)(CT) registry is preferred
• Texas Medical Board Required
• Two years Radiological Technology experience is required in this field
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX and the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Regional Medical Center is a licensed 215+ bed facility with over 200 physicians representing 25+ specialties. From emergency medicine, to diagnostic imaging services, and caring for newborn babies, Valley Regional Medical Center is the hospital that families count on when they are looking for quality healthcare close to home. We are a designated Advanced Level III Trauma Center and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Our Heart and Vascular services include a full-range of cardiac services including minimally invasive and open-heart surgery, cardiac cath lab, heart imaging services and more. Our women’s department includes labor, delivery and recovery in a home-like setting. We also have a C-section operating room on standby 24 hours a day and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit equipped with specially trained staff. Innovation and an unwavering commitment to patient care are the cornerstones of our hospital. Come experience our family centered culture at Valley Regional.

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.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our CT Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.