CT Technologist

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HCT Staffing is helping our client in Texas find a qualified CT Technologist to join their Dynamic Team! If you are motivated, ready to grow your career and match the qualifications below, hit apply to start your journey as a CT Technologist!

Shift : Weekends

Job Summary

The CT Technologist, supervised by a Radiologist, performs CT procedures on patients. These procedures are requested by a physician or licensed provider to diagnose disease and injury, following established protocols.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Performs high-quality CT procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality by following established standards and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of radiation dose reference levels and monitoring. Takes action if the estimated dose exceeds set reference levels. Takes action when the reference level is exceeded, which may include patient follow-up.
• Demonstrates and understands proper use of iSTAT point of care testing for obtaining creatinine levels.
• Utilizes AIDET to communicate with patients. Identifies patient service needs. Ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient. Establishes rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family about the test. Assesses the patient's ability to tolerate the exam.
• Prepares the patient and area for the procedure. Positions the patient, adjusts immobilization devices, and moves equipment into position. Adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques for invasive procedures and maintains hand hygiene.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal equipment operation.
• Reports issues to management or the appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory. Ensures people are safe to enter by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and maintains all relevant documentation. This includes requisition / chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Key Success Factors

CERTIFICATION / LICENSE / REGISTRATION

Education : Grad of an Accredited Program

Experience : Less than 1 year

BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire / transfer

Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Computed Tomography (CT).

Must also be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (R) or Nuclear Medicine (N). Alternatively, certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech (CNMT) is required.

Licensed by State of TX Medical Board as Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT)