CT Technologist Lead Pflugerville Free Standing ED

St. David's North Austin Medical Center; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a CT Technologist Lead to oversee day-to-day CT operations, ensure diagnostic quality, and enforce safety and compliance. You will guide protocols, supervise staff, and collaborate with radiologists to optimize patient care.

The role requires CT experience in an acute setting, ARRT CT certification, MRT in Texas, and supervisory skills. Excellent leadership in a high-volume department is essential.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience performing CT Technologist procedures in an acute care setting.
• Completion of courses in CT and cross-sectional anatomy.
• Current MRT certification with Texas Medical Board (TMB).
• Certified in Radiology and CT by ARRT.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily CT operations ensuring quality and safety across age groups.
• Develop, interpret and administer department policies and protocols.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and state regulations.
• Mentor and supervise CT staff, manage workflow and STAT requests.

Skills

CT procedures

Supervisory exp

Patient safety

Education

Radiologic Technology program

ARRT certification (Radiology)

ARRT CT certification

Job description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) CT Technologist Lead today with St. David's North Austin Medical Center.

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 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.

Come join our team as a(an) CT Technologist Lead. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Lead CT Technologist, you will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical, technical and operational functions. You will ensure compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from neonate to geriatric. You will maintain performance improvement activities within the department and participate in CQI activities. You will ensure the competence of all personnel. You must be capable of developing, interpreting and administering all policies, procedures and protocols of the department. You will maintain efficient and effective department operations while maintaining compliance with all Joint Commission, state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and practices.

• You will Consistentlyproduce scansofoptimaldiagnostic quality on patients ranging from Neonatal to Geriatric age groups.
• You will follow established scanning and viewing protocols.
• You will operate CT scannerand X-ray Equipment(anymodels) and related equipment efficiently and effectively.
• You will complete quality scansin a timely manner, effectively organizing and prioritizingworkflowto meet STAT and urgent demands while continuing to meet OP customer standards.
• You will demonstrateproficiencyin scanning trauma, acute and challenging patients;possessskills tomodifypositioning and scanning factors when standard cannot be performed.
• You will demonstrate knowledge of disease processes and produce studies that optimallyidentifyrelated anatomy.
• You will solicit patient cooperation by providing patient education about procedure and expected sensations before and throughout exam.
• You will demonstrate competence in using the power injector; verbalizes limits of use.
• You will scan patients of all ages, tailoringexamsto the age/size/weight/special needs ofpatients.
• You will complete required documentation on forms, logs,workstationand Meditech.
• You will label images electronically andidentifyaccording to protocol.
• You will review written orders, assess patient medicalrecordfor allergies,possible pregnancyand other pertinent data prior to performing study.
• You will ensure related information is conveyed to Radiologist performing/interpretingexamwhen possible.

What qualifications you will need:

• Three years’ experience performing CT Technologist procedures in an acute care setting
• Five years’ experience as a CT Technologist with supervisory experience - preferred
• Graduate from an accredited approved program in Radiologic Technology
• Completion of courses in computed tomography (CT) and cross-sectional anatomy
• Current Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) certification with Texas Medical Board (TMB)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Certified in Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT (R))
• Certified in CT by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT (CT))

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 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.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our CT Technologist Lead opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.