Full-Time CT Technologist

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 imagingIdentifies 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 TechnologiesPerforming Diagnostic ProceduresInforming OthersQuality FocusPlanningTechnical UnderstandingPeople SkillsDependabilityCreating a Safe, Effective EnvironmentRadiologic TechnologyAnalyzing InformationJob Type: Full TimeSalary: Dependent on experienceEquipment: Philips IngenuityRequired Education: CT certified or board-eligibleRequired Certifications: ARRT and Texas Medical BoardLocation: Prosper, TXHours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pmBenefits: 80 hours of accrued PTO, health insurance, scrubs providedNo weekends or on-call requiredClosed major holidays with holiday pay.

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