CT Technologist
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- Location
- Onsite (Houston, Texas)
- Compensation
- $36 - $54/hr
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a leader in research and clinical excellence, seeks a CT Technologist to capture precise diagnostic images. The role involves operating CT equipment, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring high-quality patient care within a collaborative radiology team.
Skills
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Where You’ll Work
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our CT Technologist, you will utilize your expertise to capture precise diagnostic images, enabling our Radiologists to accurately diagnose and/or rule out diverse medical conditions.Every day, you will adeptly create detailed cross-sectional images of the skeleton, tissues, and internal organs. Your compassionate interaction and skill in patient care will be crucial, as you play a significant role in fostering a positive and comforting patient experience throughout the imaging process.To be successful in this role, you will deeply understand the critical importance of diagnostic imaging. This includes a comprehensive knowledge of general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and the ability to consistently capture clear results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses that guide effective patient care.
- 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
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Diploma or GED, upon hire
- Medical Radiographer: TX, upon hire
- Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire
- Registered Technologist Computed Tomography (RTCT) within 9 months of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified, issued by the American Heart Association , upon hire
Work Location:
Baylor Medicine at McNair Campus - Tower One
7200 Cambridge Street
1st Floor Radiology
Houston, TX 77030