CT Technologist - $27-38 per hour

Baptist Health System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Life insurance

Job summary

Baptist Health System in San Antonio, TX is seeking a CT Technologist to perform diagnostic CT procedures in a clinical setting. The role involves operating CT equipment, ensuring image quality, and adhering to safety and radiology standards.

The position is staff-level, ongoing, requiring ARRT CT certification, state licensure, and BLS. Experience is 0–1 year with competency in CT components.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of experience with competency in CT components.
• Must hold ARRT (Radiology) and CT Registry; documentation of approved training.
• Texas Medical Board license required; ARRT CT Registry within 1 year of graduation from accredited school.
• CPR/BLS: active healthcare provider BLS on hire; ARC or AHA acceptable, with BLS within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Produces high-quality diagnostic radiographs using CT imaging and techniques.
• Evaluates images for technical quality and proper identification.
• Assists practitioner with fluoroscopy and CT procedures; ARRT registered.
• Practices aseptic techniques; venipuncture and contrast media administration as prescribed.
• Maintains safety, QA, and reports equipment malfunctions.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Imaging Technology

Job description

Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a CT Technologist for a job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CT Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

The CT Tech performs diagnostic procedures utilizing radiation detection and imaging equipment. Provides quality care to patients of all age groups; from newborn to elderly, according to department standards. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

General Functions

• Produces high-quality diagnostic radiographs, by selecting and operating appropriate radiographic equipment and C.T. images, utilizing a C. T. scanner and computed tomography techniques
• Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification and procedure is recorded.
• Assists practitioner with fluoroscopy and the advanced scope of practice in C.T. by being registered with the ARRT.
• Practices aseptic techniques as necessary. Understand methods of venipuncture and other sterile techniques, in agreement with state statutes and/or where institutional policy permits, prepares, identifies and/or administers contrast media as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Assumes responsibility for assigned areas, quality control of equipment and reports equipment malfunctions, use of computing, digital imaging processing concepts and instrumentation to 3D concepts.

Department/Business Unit Functions

• Provides radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, patient’s family, by following policies and procedures of the Medical Imaging department, federal and state agencies.
• Provides communication to patients for instructions and history to obtain desired results, by gaining cooperation and minimizing anxiety.
• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical safety and psychological needs of the patient during procedures
• Processes, displays, records and stores C.T. images
• Provides practical instruction, evaluation and precepting for students and/or other healthcare professionals
• Evaluates the perception and understanding of sectional anatomical images as they relate to C.T.
• Communicates to radiologist potentials for successful outcomes after evaluation of medical history, reactions and evaluation of lab values
• Implements protective measures to prevent patient injury due to thermal, electrical, mechanical, laser, chemical and radiation sources
• Initiates anecdotal, incident, contrast agent variance and accident reports in a timely manner.
• Processes and files films as needed utilizing RIS and PAC’s
• Schedules and transports patients as needed
• Assumes responsibility for portions of Quality Assurance
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively.
• Maintains safe environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of Imaging Technology

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

0-1 year with competency in components of computerized tomography.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

Possession of a current Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), in Radiology and C.T. documentation of approved training, and,

Possession of current Texas Medical Board (TMB) license. Must have ARRT &CT Registry within one year post graduation from accredited school.

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR)

Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

Benefits

• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Life insurance