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Baylor Scott & White Health · 2 days ago

CT Tech PRN

McKinney, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Baylor Scott & White Health is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a CT Technologist to perform computed tomography procedures under the supervision of a Radiologist. The role involves ensuring high-quality imaging, patient safety, and maintaining equipment standards while providing excellent patient care and communication.

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Responsibilities

Performs high quality CT procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner

Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures

Demonstrates an understanding of radiation dose reference levels, radiation dose monitoring, actions to be taken if the estimated dose exceeds set dose reference levels, and actions to be taken for cases when the reference level was exceeded which may include patient follow-up

Demonstrates and understands proper use of iSTAT point of care testing for obtaining creatinine levels

Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others

Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam

Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors

Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques

Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements

Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards

Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment

Reports issues to management or appropriate department

Assists in maintaining supplies inventory

Ensures individuals are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures

Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc

Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner

Qualification

CT hospital experienceARRT-CT certificationMedical Radiologic Tech licenseBasic Life Support (BLS)Patient care skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving skills

Required

Min. of 1 yr. CT hospital experience

Grad of an Accredited Program

Less than 1 Year of Experience

ARRT-CT Computed Tomography (ARRT-CT): Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Computed Tomography (CT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board in CT

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS required within 30 days or hire/transfer

Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT)

ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT-N), ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R), Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT): Must also be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (R) or in Nuclear Medicine (N) or by Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech (CNMT)