PRN CT Technologist

  • Texas City
  • North Star Diagnostic Imaging
Requirements:
Texas Medical Board and ARRT.
Job Purpose:
Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic CT procedures, focusing on patient care and education. 7 CT locations in Plano, Allen, Dallas, Denton, Frisco, and Flower Mound, TX.
Duties:
  • Provide high quality diagnostic CT imaging
  • Identifies 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 Technologies
  • Performing Diagnostic Procedures
  • Informing Others
  • Quality Focus
  • Planning
  • Technical Understanding
  • People Skills
  • Dependability
  • Creating a Safe, Effective Environment
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Analyzing Information
Job Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Dependent on experience
  • Required Education: CT certified or board-eligible
  • Required Certifications: Texas Medical Board, ARRT
  • Location: DFW Metroplex