CT Technologist Bastrop FSED

Description

Introduction:
Do you have the career opportunities as a CT Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's South Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The CT Technologist at the Freestanding Emergency Room and Urgent Care Clinic is responsible for performing CT procedures that are in accordance with standards and practice set forth by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology and Hospital Policies and Procedures. The role optimizes the use of radiation by utilizing the concepts of Image Gently and Image Wisely by the American College of Radiology.

The CT Technologist demonstrates knowledge of the human structure and functions, patient care/safety, positioning, principles of radiographic sciences, radiation protection, medication safety (contrast) and specialized techniques. The technologist maintains professional judgment and conduct that is complimentary of the ARRT Code of Ethics and St. David’s Healthcare Values.

• Demonstrates Excellence by consistently producing scans of optimal diagnostic quality on patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of the operating parameters of the scanners.
• Operates the CT scanners and related equipment efficiently and effectively.
• Follows established scanning protocols.
• Performs trauma, acute & challenging patient scans and modifies positioning and scanning factors when standard protocols cannot be performed.
• Communicates findings to the radiologist and adapts scans to pathology.
• Labels images correctly according to protocol.
• Tailors exams to patient age groups to provide optimal images.
• Performs CTA scans and retrospective reconstruction.
• Performs coronary scans and calcium scoring.
• Completes quality scans in a timely manner and prioritizes workflow to meet STAT and urgent demands.
• Uses the power injector safely and adheres to guidelines for gauge/site and central venous catheter usage.
• Ensures the exam ordered and performed is entered correctly in Meditech and moved to TAKEN in PACS.
• Completes required documentation in PACS and Meditech.
• Obtains pertinent patient history and relays it to the radiologist.
• Ensures correct charging for medication/contrast and supplies.
• Performs daily Fascal and weekly Phantoms…