CT Technologist, Inpatient, Part Time

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); In loco; USD 56.000 - 78.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

PPO health insurance

Preventive care coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan (TRS)

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Benefits information available

Descrizione del lavoro

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Radiologic Technologist skilled in CT imaging to support physicians in protocol selection and patient care. The role involves screen for allergies, explain procedures, and ensure safety and compliance with documentation standards.

Responsibilities include device QA, radiation safety, and coordination with radiology staff. Requires ARRT-CT, Texas license, and BLS; Bachelor's degree preferred for advancement.

Competenze

• Requires Associate's Degree in Radiologic Sciences or AMA approved schooling and clinical radiology training.
• ARRT-CT certification and Texas Medical Board licensure required upon hire; BLS also required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for this role.

Mansioni

• Review physician orders for accuracy and applicability to CT protocol.
• Screen patients for contrast allergies and contraindications.
• Explain procedures to patients and ensure informed consent and safety.
• Perform CT exams ensuring adherence to ALARA and documentation in EHR.
• Maintain QA and calibration, report issues to biomed/physicist as needed.

Conoscenze

CT imaging

Radiologic technology

Communication w/ Radiologists

QA/QC & QC testing

Radiation safety (ALARA)

Formazione

Associate's Degree in Radiologic Sciences

AMA approved school graduate

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Strumenti

PACS

CT protocol software

Descrizione del lavoro

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under minimal supervision with the physicians to perform CT imaging exams, exam protocols, accreditation, operations, and facilitation of equipment maintenance.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

Associate's Degree In Radiologic Sciences or Graduate from AMA approved school or

Licenses and Certifications

(ARRT-CT) Reg Techngst CompTomography Upon Hire and Licensed by Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire and BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment.

Preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Shift: Mon, 8AM-8:30PM; Tue/Thurs, 8AM-6:30PM

JOB DUTIES

Review physician orders for accuracy, diagnosis, and applicability to selected CT protocol. Screen patients for contrast allergies, contraindications, and appropriateness that would prohibit or modify the CT exam. Communicate with Radiologists to discuss stat/urgent findings. If modification of a CT protocol is necessary consult with radiologist to determine appropriate CT exam, and document changes as appropriate in electronic health record. Ensure other resources such as nursing, anesthesia, and scheduling are in order.

Interviews patient (two patient identifier), conducts patient screening and obtains medical history pertaining to procedure's clinical criteria. Explains procedure and instructs patient on necessary requirements needed to provide diagnostic images. Answers questions, screening, and administration for oral and IV contrast for relevant exams. Administers intravenous injections of contrast material as appropriate, while observing patients for adverse reactions. Assists the physician as needed in performing procedures. Ensures that images and information are properly documented with patient identification data and appropriate labeling. Utilizes technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age specific criteria. Completes exam charges and image documentation in a timely manner. Performs CT exams ensuring that patient meets radiation safety requirements to ALARA principles. Assist patient in dressing for exam and attends to patient's physical well-being while transporting to and from exam room and positioning for exam. Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patient's family (as appropriate) regarding the tests to be performed and evaluates the patient's ability to tolerate.

Quality Control ~ Performs QC testing and reports problems with CT system and workstations to the service engineer/biomed, with additional correspondence sent to the physicist and imaging leadership.

Maintains various QA compliances including ACR requirements (ex. daily, monthly, yearly QC) and archives. Participates in accreditation imaging requirements. Must be able to lift 40-50lbs.

Responds to inquiries/calls/emails in a timely and professional manner. Utilizes the organizational culture behaviors to include PACT and AIDET. Actively participates in codes and rapid responses. Communicates shift hand off regarding workflow issues with equipment or pending exams with oncoming staff. Engages in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.

Actively participates in providing orientation and training for new hires and students ensuring that procedures are performed according to set standards.

Functions in the department as a part of an interdisciplinary team, and collaborates in the care and service delivery process of patient care through effective communication with other serv