CT Technologist Lead
US-TX-THE WOODLANDS
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 426655
Type: Day
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Overview: The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around The Woodlands, Texas. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. Responsibilities: CT Technologist Lead As our CT Technologist lead at The Woodlands, you will help capture usable diagnostic images from patients so the Radiologist can accurately diagnose and/or rule out different conditions. Every day you'll create cross-section images of the skeleton, tissues, and internal organs. You will also need to enjoy working directly with people as you play a huge role in the patient experience. To be successful in this role, you'll need to fully understand the importance of diagnostic imaging. This includes knowledge of the general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and capturing clear results for timely and accurate diagnosis. 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. * Supervisory and leadership skills needed to mentor other technologists. * Knowledge of proper use and maintenance of CT equipment, CT examinations as well as procedures that require the use of contrast agents * Manage patients during complex CT procedures exams such biopsies, drainages, etc. * Practice ALARA (As low as reasonably achievable) standards when performing exams. * Patient transfer and positioning techniques Qualifications: * Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - ARRT (R)(CT Certified by the state of Texas - MRT CPR/BLS certification * Associate's degree preferred * One (1) year of experience as a radiographer or one (1) year of radiography clinical rotation experience in a healthcare setting preferred #ImagingTexas #IMAGING #SLWHDI #SLHNORTHMARKET
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