CT Technologist

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.

• Texas Medical Board and ARRT.

• Provide high quality diagnostic CT imaging.
• Identify patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Ensure 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.
• Comply 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.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Gain patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
• Prepare patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimize radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Protect 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.
• Maintain production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• 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

• 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