Full-Time CT Technologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued PTO (80 hours)

Health insurance

Scrubs provided

Job summary

North Star Diagnostic Imaging in Prosper, TX, seeks a skilled Radiologic Technologist to perform high quality diagnostic CT and X-ray procedures. The role runs from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, focusing on patient care and education.

You will operate Philips Ingenuity equipment, ensure radiation safety, and maintain accurate documentation while upholding regulatory requirements with ARRT and the Texas Medical Board. Collegial teamwork and ongoing professional development are valued.

Qualifications

• CT certified or board-eligible as required.
• ARRT and Texas Medical Board certifications required.
• Experience with diagnostic CT and X-ray imaging preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality diagnostic CT imaging.
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and others.
• Operates and maintains radiology equipment; follows safety and maintenance protocols.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and policies.
• Maintains professional knowledge through continuing education and professional networks.
• Gains patient cooperation by explaining procedures and addressing questions.
• Prepares patients and positions them for radiologic procedures.
• Minimizes radiation exposure using protective measures and proper exposure settings.
• Adheres to infection-control policies and procedures; manages contrast reactions if necessary.
• Documents patient care in department records and charts.
• Contributes to team success by achieving related results.

Skills

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

Education

CT certified or board-eligible

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 8am - 4pm, 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: Prosper, 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