CT Technologist, Inpatient

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CT Technologist, Inpatient, 15K Bonus - ( 860849 )

Job Description - CT Technologist, Inpatient, 15K Bonus (860849)

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Works under minimal supervision with the physicians to perform CT imaging exams, exam protocols, accreditation, operations, and facilitation of equipment maintenance.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Education Associate s Degree In Radiologic Sciences or Graduate from AMA approved school
• Licenses and Certifications (ARRT-CT) Registered Technician in CT upon Hire and Licensed by Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment

• Education Bachelor s Degree

• Review physician orders for accuracy, diagnosis, and applicability to selected CT protocol. Screen patients for contrast allergies, contraindications, and appropriateness that would prohibit or modify the CT exam. Communicate with Radiologists to discuss stat/urgent findings. If modification of a CT protocol is necessary consult with radiologist to determine appropriate CT exam, and document changes as appropriate in electronic health record. Ensure other resources such as nursing, anesthesia, and scheduling are in order.
• Interview patient, conduct patient screening and obtain medical history pertaining to procedure s clinical criteria. Explain procedure and instruct patient on necessary requirements needed to provide diagnostic images. Answer questions, screen, and administer for oral and IV contrast for relevant exams. Administer intravenous injections of contrast material as appropriate, while observing patients for adverse reactions. Assist the physician as needed in performing procedures.
  
  Ensure that images and information are properly documented with patient identification data and appropriate labeling. Utilize technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age specific criteria. Complete exam charges and image documentation in a timely manner. Perform CT exams ensuring that patient meets radiation safety requirements to ALARA principles. Assist patient in dressing for exam and attend to patient s physical well-being while transporting to and from exam room and positioning for exam.
  
  Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patient s family regarding the tests to be performed and evaluates the patient s ability to tolerate.
• Quality Control:
  Perform QC testing and report problems with CT system and workstations to the service engineer/biomed, with additional correspondence sent to the physicist and imaging leadership.
• Maintain various QA compliances including ACR requirements (daily, monthly, yearly QC) and archives. Participate in accreditation imaging requirements. Must be able to lift 40-50lbs.
• Respond to inquiries/calls/emails in a timely and professional manner. Utilize organizational culture behaviors including PACT and AIDET. Actively participate in codes and rapid responses. Communicate shift hand off regarding workflow issues with equipment or pending exams with oncoming staff. Engage in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
• Actively participate in providing orientation and training for new hires and students ensuring that procedures are performed according to set standards.
• Function in the department as a part of an interdisciplinary team, and collaborate in the care and service delivery process of patient care through effective communication with other service lines.
• Prioritize exams with scheduling exams to ensure smooth workflow, minimize wait times and address stat requests.
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures,…