Lead CT Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off programs

401(k) match

Education support

Family benefits

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Lead CT Technologist to oversee imaging services and mentor staff. You will coordinate daily technologist assignments, ensure quality patient care, and maintain safety protocols in a fast-paced diagnostic environment.

The Lead CT Technologist will also supervise exams, ensure proper documentation, and participate in quality control and on-call rotations. Prior lead or supervisory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• ARRT-CT certification for Computed Tomography.
• ARRT-R Radiography certification.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology.

Responsibilities

• Staffing coordination and daily technologist assignments.
• Ensure exams are completed and marked in taken status.
• Maintain safety and proper exposure techniques.
• Mentor radiology students and junior staff.
• Follow QA procedures and dose safety guidelines.
• Document exams and related patient records accurately.
• Support on-call and holiday schedule as required.
• Communicate with patients, clinicians and coworkers.
• Manage supplies and department productivity.

Education

BCLS

ARRT-CT Certification

ARRT-R Radiography

Graduate of Radiology Program

Job description

Weekend Days 7am-7pm

Saturday, Sunday, Monday w/ rotating call

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Lead CT Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead CT Technologist is responsible for performing a variety of imaging procedures ordered by the physician. Lead CT technologist are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a diagnostic/therapeutic environment. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with director/manager, physician, staff or patient issues.

What you will do:

• Assure adequate staffing according to volume, flexing when necessary.

• Coordinates daily technologist assignments.
• Assures that all exams are completed and put in taken status.
• Accurately checks daily ancillary charge report.
• Operates all department equipment safely and properly.
• Teaches and mentors radiology students.
• Implements proper exposure techniques and positioning.
• Practices radiation safety to self, patient and co-workers.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform contrast media administration according to age/weight specific guidelines.
• Demonstrates basic of Dose Watch.
• Follows proper procedures for quality controls related to equipment and accessories.
• Participates in the holiday and on call work schedule.
• Follows department protocols for communicating with patients, doctors and coworkers.
• Transportation of patients to and from the CT dept. safely.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drugs, their actions, side effects and contraindications for administration.
• Demonstrates proper documentation concerning patient’s history, including lab values prior to contrast administration.
• Exhibits the ability to start and maintain IV access.
• Accurately follows physician orders, documents completion of exam in Meditech, scans documents and verifies images in PACS.
• Creates daily staffing grid.
• Manages supplies in a cost-effective manner (e.g. supply scanning, crediting supplies not used, overuse of supplies, etc).
• Takes action that goes beyond job requirement to meet patient/customer/department needs.
• Helps manages daily department productivity based on patient volume.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• (ARRT-CT) Computed Tomography
• (ARRT-R) Radiography
• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology.
• 1 year of Lead or Supervisory experience preferred
• Call rotation

Benefits

Parkridge 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.