CT Technologist Manor Free Standing ED

CT Technologist

Join the St. David's Medical Center family! We are looking for an enthusiastic CT Technologist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

As a CT Technologist (CT Tech) you will be responsible for performing CT exams in accordance with standards and practice set forth by the American Registry or Radiologic Technology and Radiology Department policies and procedures. The CT Technologist demonstrates knowledges of human anatomy, disease processes and functions, patient care, positioning, principles of radiographic sciences, radiation protection, quality assurance, specialized techniques and adheres to all Corporate Radiation Right policies.

Responsibilities include:

• Consistently produce scans of optimal diagnostic quality on patients ranging from Neonatal to Geriatric age groups.
• Follow established scanning and viewing protocols.
• Operate CT scanner (any models) and related equipment efficiently and effectively.
• Complete quality scans in a timely manner, effectively organizing and prioritizing workflow to meet STAT and urgent demands while continuing to meet OP customer standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in scanning trauma, acute and challenging patients; possess skills to modify positioning and scanning factors when standard cannot be performed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of disease processes and produce studies that optimally identify related anatomy.
• Demonstrate competence in using the power injector; verbalizes limits of use.
• Scan patients of all ages, tailoring exam to the age/size/weight/special needs of patients.
• Complete the required documentation on forms, logs, workstation and Meditech.
• Assist the Radiologist during invasive procedures, demonstrates knowledge of supplies required and ensures availability.
• Ensure CT and department equipment is functioning properly.

Qualifications include:

• One year experience as a Radiology Technologist in an acute care setting
• One year experience performing CT procedures - preferred
• Graduate from an accredited approved program in Radiologic Technology
• Completion of courses in computed tomography (CT) and cross-sectional anatomy
• Current Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) certification with Texas Medical Board (TMB)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policy
• Certified in Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT (R))
• Certified in CT by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT (CT)) within 6 months of CT assignment

St. David's Medical Center, part of St. David's HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David's Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David's Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David's Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region's largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David's Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our CT Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.