CT Technologist

Overview

CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Medical Director and Director of Imaging Services, operates diagnostic equipment and performs a variety of technical diagnostic imaging procedures related to CT. Performs complete diagnostic imaging tests inclusive of positioning patient, calibration of equipment, and documentation of findings. Maintains patient safety through attention to detail, equipment safety checks, adherence to department policies, and effective communication with physicians, staff and patients. Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post diagnostic care to completion of test. Assists patients with basic patient care needs. Displays positive support for and promotes the Values, Mission and Vision of CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial.

Position Responsibilities:

• Quality-completes work with accuracy and thoroughness,
• Productivity-efficiently utilizes time in accomplishing work.
• Customer Focus - lives organizational and departmental service standards.
• Reliability-completes tasks assigned; follows up as needed.
• Availability - meets attendance standards; is punctual; works when needed.
• Decision Making - displays sound judgment; works with minimal supervision.
• Initiative-seeks out productive duties in absence of guidance; is a self-starter.
• Adheres to Policy-follows CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial rules, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Interpersonal Relationships - cooperates, communicates and works well with others.
• Professionalism - represents CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial positively in actions and appearance.
• 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. 15. 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.
• 26. Responsible for monitoring and recording radiation dose levels.
• Supports department-based goals and contributes to the success of the organization; serves as
  
  
  

preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

• Rotates weekend/call responsibilities in a professional and accountable fashion if applicable. 29. Provides the requesting physician with preliminary findings based on diagnostic criteria established
  
  
  

for procedure.

• Maintains proficiency in ancillary areas of department, i.e., radiology, front desk, patient transport
  
  
  

and provides support when needed.

• Performs duties in accordance with that of hospital policies and procedures, and regulatory agency
  
  
  

guidelines,

Qualifications

Education Level Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program from an accredited institution.

Licensure /Certification

Required:BLS certification (through an approved AHA program) & Licensed as Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) with Texas Medical Board (TMB) &

Registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (R)

Knowledge,Skills, And Abilities

Primary Job Focus – CT.

Critical thinking skills

Problem solving skills

Alpha/numerical dexterity and handwriting skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication skills

Experience Required: One (1) year of experience as a radiographer or one (1) year of radiography clinical

rotation experience in a healthcare setting

Preferred: One (1) year of experience in discipline or completion of a CT certificate program.

Pay Range

$26.38 - $38.26 /hour