Ct Technologist | As-Needed (Prn) | Varied Shifts

The CT Technologist works under the supervision of the Radiologists and management team to acquire diagnostic images for interpretation utilizing ALARA principles; injects and distributes contrast for anatomy enhancement; assist with invasive procedures as requested.
Required Education:
Associates in Radiologic Science
Certification in Radiography and Computed Tomography A.R.R.T. (R) (CT)
Preferred Education:
Bachelors in Radiologic Science
Required Technical Skills:

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and radiation protection and safety.
• Knowledge of radiographic physics.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic images with a minimum exposure to patients.
• Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities.
• Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy.
• Skill in safe and efficient operation of CT equipment.
• Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.
• Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper use of contrast and injection of such contrast for patient exams.
• Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.

Required Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
R.T. (R) (CT) ARRT
M.R.T. Texas Dept. of Health
CPR
Preferred Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
Multiple modality registry from ARRT
Required Experience:
Minimum one year experience as a radiologic technologist working in CT
Preferred Experience:
Greater than two years experience as a registered CT technologist
Experience completing invasive procedures in CT