CT Technologist Certified FT McAllen

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System in McAllen, TX seeks a CT Technologist to perform all CT exams, perform QA procedures, and verify orders with radiologists as needed. You will screen patients for contraindications to oral or IV contrast and interact with hospital staff to ensure patient care.

This role involves variable shifts, weekends, evenings, and on-call status. Requirements include ARRT CT and Radiology, Texas MRT license, BCLS, and 2 years CT experience; membership in a professional organization

Qualifications

• Must have completed an approved Radiologic Technology program.
• ARRT Certification in Computed Tomography is required.
• Texas MRT license is required.
• ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs all Computed Tomography exams and quality control procedures as required by the manufacturer.
• Evaluates orders with radiologist if needed and ensures the correct exam is performed.
• Screens patients to ensure no contraindications for oral or IV contrast.
• Interacts with hospital staff regarding patient care and resolves concerns and conflicts as needed.
• Maintains performance skills and may work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, or on-call status as required.

Skills

BCLS Certification

CT Experience

ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology

Professional compliance

Education

Graduate from an approved Radiologic Technology program

Texas MRT license

ARRT Certification (R) in Radiology

ARRT Certification (C) in Computed Tomography

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

• Must have current BCLS certification.
• 2 years prior Computed Tomography and/or Radiographer experience preferred.
• Membership in related professional organization preferred.
• 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

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

Education, Training, Experience

• DIAGNOSTIC
• Minimum experience of performing extremities, thorax, abdomen, spine, skull exams. Some of these exams may be performed as portables.
• Familiarized with utilizing a C-Arm
• BCLS on hire
• Computed Tomography
• Able to be trained in Computed Tomography.
• Able to operate a power injector.
• Able to perform various parts of the body from head to lower extremities.
• Familiarized with contraindications for contrast.
• Able to utilize critical thinking to ensure the proper procedure is being performed.

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