Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

The CT Tech 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.

Performs CT exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols under the direction of the Medical DirectorPrepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standardCompletes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintainedActively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non-routine, urgent, and emergent patient requestsReviews the physician orders to verify the type of diagnostic test requested and that the indication for the procedure is consistentCommunicates with Radiologist to obtain proper exam protocol/test designProvides specific diagnostic test information to the patient ensuring that the patient is aware of the diagnostic test involvement

Qualifications
Associate’s Degree preferredRegistered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (R ) (CT); must maintain currentCertified by the state of Texas - MRTAmerican Heart BLS certification required Preferred - One (1) year of experience as a radiographer or one (1) year of radiography clinical rotation experience in a healthcare setting