Full-Time CT Technologist

North Star Diagnostic Imaging; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours PTO

Health insurance

Scrubs provided

Holiday pay

Job summary

North Star Diagnostic Imaging in Dallas, TX is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform and assist with high quality diagnostic CT and X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education.

The position runs Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4pm, with benefits including PTO, health insurance, and scrubs. CT certification or board eligibility and ARRT/Texas Medical Board licenses are required.

Qualifications

• CT certified or board-eligible.
• ARRT certification required.
• Texas Medical Board license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with high quality diagnostic CT imaging.
• Identify patient service requirements by establishing rapport with patients.
• Ensure operation of radiology equipment and preventive maintenance.
• Adhere to legal and professional requirements and advise management as needed.
• Maintain knowledge through workshops and professional networks.

Skills

Radiologic Technology

Technical Understanding

People Skills

Dependability

Patient Care

Education

CT certified or board-eligible

ARRT certification

Texas Medical Board license

Tools

Philips Ingenuity

Job description

Requirements:

Texas Medical Board and ARRT.

Job Purpose:

Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic CT and X-ray procedures, focusing on patient care and education. This position is from 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Duties:

• Provide high quality diagnostic CT imaging
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Use of Medical Technologies
• Performing Diagnostic Procedures
• Informing Others
• Quality Focus
• Planning
• Technical Understanding
• People Skills
• Dependability
• Creating a Safe, Effective Environment
• Radiologic Technology
• Analyzing Information

Job Type: Full Time

• Salary: Dependent on experience
• Equipment: Philips Ingenuity
• Required Education: CT certified or board-eligible
• Required Certifications:ARRT and Texas Medical Board
• Location: Dallas, TX
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
• Benefits: 80 hours of accrued PTO, health insurance, scrubs provided
• No weekends or on-call required
• Closed major holidays with holiday pay