Overview Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, CT Technologist in Harker Heights, TX.
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Get to Know Your Team: - Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
Responsibilities - Maintain effective communication with medical staff, administrative staff, nursing staff and other team members.
- Adhere to appropriate radiation safety, practicing the concept of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
- Explain CT procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
- Perform CT procedures ascertaining appropriate imaging parameters (MAS, KVP, positioning, etc.) are utilized, providing physician with a quality diagnostic procedure.
- Enter and retrieve patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) in a proficient manner.
- Provide minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department. Seek additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.
- Assist the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its radiology practice.
- Ascertain the delivery of patient care is provided in a personalized, professional and quality manner.
- Ascertain that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies' requirements are met.
- Ascertain that the delivery of patient care is compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Assist in the Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of Imaging Services.
- Perform quality control on equipment and notify management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment.
- Transport patients to and from Imaging Services ascertaining that the patient is relocated without injury or incident.
- Order supplies for the division, ensuring that patient care is not interrupted.
- Prepare and maintain department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information.
- Ascertain that the delivery of patient care and billing are compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Ascertain that patient charges are entered correctly.
- Release patient information in accordance with policies and procedures and accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Answer telephones in a courteous and professional manner within three (3) rings.
- Schedule patient examinations according to departmental procedures.
- Maintain CT procedure rooms and work area in a clean and organized manner.
Qualifications Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Completion of required education to obtain registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Licensed by the Department of State Health Services Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Previous employment as a CT Technologist
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for Computerized Tomography (CT)