Full-Time CT Technologist

northstardiagnosticimaging; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours PTO

Health insurance

Scrubs provided

Job summary

northstardiagnosticimaging in Rockwall, TX seeks a full-time Radiology Technologist to perform high-quality diagnostic CT and X-ray procedures. The role focuses on patient care, education, and safety with a schedule of 8am–4pm, Monday–Friday.

Required credentials include ARRT and Texas Medical Board licensure, with CT certification or board-eligibility. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, and scrubs.

Qualifications

• CT certified or board-eligible.
• ARRT and Texas Medical Board certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality diagnostic CT imaging.
• Identify and understand patient service requirements through rapport.
• Maintain radiology equipment and safety procedures.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Attend educational workshops to maintain knowledge.
• Explain procedures to calm patients and gain cooperation.
• Prepare patients and position for radiology procedures.
• Minimize radiation exposure through protection practices.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Document patient care in records.
• Contribute to team goals.

Skills

Medical Technologies

Diagnostic procedures

Informing Others

Quality Focus

Planning

Technical Understanding

People Skills

Dependability

Safe Environment

Radiologic Technology

Information Analysis

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: Rockwall, 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