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CT Technologist

Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston, Texas
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The posted compensation range of $30.55 - $44.30 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-374934 Employment Type Full Time Department Radiology Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Weekends Fri, Sat, Sun 3 (12) Remote No Category Radiology
Overview

POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A $10,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area. 

CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy. 

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults
  • Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
  • Matching Retirement Programs
  • Wellness Programs

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Operates diagnostic equipment and Performs a variety of technical diagnostic imaging procedures related to CT. Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post diagnostic care to completion of test. Performs complete diagnostic imaging tests inclusive of positioning patient, calibration of equipment, and documentation of findings, with the direction of the imaging supervisor/manager. Assists patients with basic patient care needs.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Performs CT exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols under the direction of the Medical Director.
  • Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards
  • Problem-solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative or CES regarding equipment problems
  • Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance are performed during/ after each procedure, and that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control standards.
  • Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained
  • Completes all clinical supply inventories, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the necessary supplies required to perform the procedure
  • Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non-routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests
  • Reviews the physician orders to verify the type of diagnostic test requested and that the indication for the procedure is consistent
  • Communicates with Radiologist to obtain proper exam protocol/test design.
  • Provides specific diagnostic test information to the patient ensuring that the patient is aware of the diagnostic test involvement
  • Performs Point of Care testing for lab tests according to hospital guidelines
  • Effectively starts IVs following hospital guidelines
  • Completes the diagnostic examination and all image post processing
  • Demonstrates competency in PACS process and Performs daily QA process
  • Completes image processing, including supporting documentation of logs, demographic and diagnostic information required for departmental, hospital and patient record documentation
  • Responsible for monitoring and recording radiation dose levels
  • Notifies Radiologist with any diagnostic findings, which warrant communication.

Qualifications

Education and Licensure:

  • Associate’s Degree (preferred)
  • Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (R) at time of hire, then maintain as current (required)
  • Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (CT) within 9 months of hire/transfer, then maintain as current (required)
  • Certified by the state of Texas – MRT within 9 months of hire/transfer (required)
  • CPR/BLS certification (required)

Experience:

  • Previous CT Tech experience (preferred)

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Good alpha/numeric dexterity and handwriting skills
  • Interpersonal skills for communication with patients, visitors, physicians and other hospital personnel.
  • Must have good written and oral communication skills

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Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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