What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior CT Tech- ACTAT- EP Heart position at ACTAT- EP Heart - UTHealth Houston Careers?
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
We are looking for an experienced and skilled Senior CT Technologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in performing CT scans, ensuring high-quality imaging, and providing exceptional patient care. This role involves overseeing CT procedures, maintaining equipment, and mentoring junior technologists.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
The Senior Certified CT Technologist is responsible for administering Computed Tomography (CT) examinations in a hyper-acute care setting and performs diagnostic radiologic examinations in complex modalities. Serves as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to staff as well as assists management with supervisory responsibilities.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Prepares patients for CT exam, explains procedure and ensures technical quality.
2. Performs diagnostic radiologic examinations in complex modalities aboard an ambulance.
3. Ensures safe care to patients by adhering to policies, procedures, and standards; stays within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity and accuracy of practice.
4. Responsible for overall care, maintenance, and quality assurance of Mobile Stroke Program diagnostic equipment. Performs, and ensures, daily quality control checks of the mobile CT scanner.
5. Reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunctions to the manager.
6. Oversees daily work for technologists and diagnostic equipment for program.
7. Participates in performance improvement measures.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Current registration as a CT Technologist by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist and current licensure by the Texas Department of Health. Ability to multitask in a high acuity, face-paced environment with a high level of attention to detail.
Minimum Education:
Graduate of an approved School of Radiological Technology.
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years of experience as a certified CT Technologist.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.