CT Technologist | PRN (As-Needed) - Peterson Health
Corpus Christi, TX
About the Job
Who we are:
Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX- heart of the Texas Hill Country. We are among the nation’s Best Places to Work and pride ourselves on our compassionate patient centered care and team-oriented culture.
Shift Information:
This position is PRN working shifts as needed by the department.
What we offer:
Health Insurance
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid time off
Tuition Reimbursement | HPSA Designated
Employee Education Scholarships
Employee Referral Program
Merit Increases
Great Culture
Free access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility
What you will do:
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.
Equipment Used:
Equipment Used:
CT Phillips 64 and Hitachi 128
Required Education:
Associates in Radiologic Science
Associates in Radiologic Science
Certification in Radiography and Computed Tomography A.R.R.T. (R) (CT)
Preferred Education:
Bachelors in Radiologic Science
Required Skills:
1. Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and radiation protection and safety.
3. Knowledge of radiographic physics.
4. Knowledge of medical terminology and cross sectional anatomy.
5. Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic images with a minimum exposure to patients.
6. Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities.
7. Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy.
8. Skill in safe and efficient operation of CT equipment and quality control.
9. Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.
10. Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper use of contrast and injection of such contrast for patient exams.
11. Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.
12. Maintains ability to learn and perform interventional procedures as required in CT environment.
Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:
R.T. (R) (CT) ARRT, M.R.T. Texas Medical Board, CPR
Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification:
Multiple modality registries from ARRT
Multiple modality registries from ARRT
Required Experience:
Minimum 6 months experience in CT
Minimum 6 months experience in CT
Preferred Experience:
Greater than 1 year experience in CT
Source : Peterson Health
