HCSS CT/XR Technologist

Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner Operator

To provide patient care and technical skills in the operation of a computed tomography (CT) scanner and radiographic equipment for diagnostic and evaluation purposes.

Major Duties / Critical Tasks:

• Contributes to the success of UTMB HealthCare Systems.
• Practices proper entries and records on Radiology Information System and Hospital Information System.
• Prepares patient for CT procedure by accurately assessing patient's needs and providing patient education.
• Operates computed tomography scanner for data acquisition, reconstruction of images, documentation of images, and performs quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring optimal quality images.
• Prepares patients films for interpretation by radiologist.
• Practices accurate and timely completion of scheduled and unscheduled work to maximize productivity.
• Practices safety measures in CT and Environment of Care.
• Participates in research projects.
• Instructs students on clinical CT skills.
• Applies the profession's code of ethics in all aspects of practice.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for the department.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form.
• Customer service orientation and values.
• Ability to negotiate solutions and outcomes.
• Team player.
• Ability to maximize people and financial resources.
• Ability to work in partnership with management and staff.

Required Education / Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited radiography program, ARRTR OR CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) from ARRT OR NMTCB and Certified as a Medical Radiologic Technologist by the Texas Board of Medicine
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a CT/XR Tech within the last 2 years
• Must have current BLS certification obtained through American Heart Association

Equipment:

• Standard patient care supplies, CT and other equipment and mechanical devices.

Working Environment:

• Standard hospital environment.
• May require some heavy lifting and moving, positioning of patients and equipment, pushing, or pulling more than fifty pounds.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, utilize hand/finger dexterity, and type on a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include regularly working on a Visual Display Terminal (VDT), close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Includes
• intermittent physical activity such as bending, reaching, and lifting
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code

Compensation:

• Hiring Range: 39.00