CT Technologist,Outpatient,PRN Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Healthcare

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work.

UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

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Experience and Education

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - ARRT (CT) required. Licensed by Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologic Technologist. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment is required. Associate’s degree in Radiologic Sciences or Graduate from AMA approved school;
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Job Duties

Review physician orders for accuracy, diagnosis, and applicability to selected CT protocol. Screen patients for contrast allergies, contraindications, and appropriateness that would prohibit or modify the CT exam. Communicate with radiologists to discuss stat/urgent findings. If modification of a CT protocol is necessary, consult with radiologist to determine appropriate CT exam, and document changes as appropriate in electronic health record. Ensure other resources such as nursing, anesthesia, and scheduling are in order.

Interview patient (two patient identifiers), conduct patient screening and obtain medical history pertaining to procedure’s clinical criteria. Explain the procedure and instruct patient on necessary requirements needed to provide diagnostic images. Answer questions, administer oral and IV contrast for relevant exams. Administer intravenous injections of contrast material as appropriate, while observing patients for adverse reactions. Assist physician as needed in performing procedures.

Ensure that images and information are properly documented with patient identification data and appropriate labeling. Utilize technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age‑specific criteria. Complete exam charges and image documentation in a timely manner. Perform CT exams ensuring that patient meets radiation safety requirements to ALARA principles. Assist patient in dressing for exam and attend to patient’s physical well‑being while transporting to and from exam room and positioning for exam.

Instruct and communicate with patient and/or patient’s family (as appropriate) regarding the tests to be performed and evaluate the patient’s ability to tolerate.

Perform quality control testing and report problems with CT system and workstations to the service engineer/biomed, with additional correspondence sent to the physicist and imaging leadership.

Maintain various QA compliances including ACR requirements (daily, monthly, yearly QC) and archives. Participate in accreditation imaging requirements. Must be able to lift 40‑50 lbs.

Respond to inquiries/calls/emails in a timely and professional manner. Utilize the organizational culture behaviors to include PACT and AIDET. Actively participate in codes and rapid responses. Communicate shift hand‑off regarding workflow issues with equipment or pending exams with oncoming staff. Engage in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.

Actively participate in providing orientation and training for new…


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CT Technologist, Outpatient, PRN