Medical Equipment Tech - Dallas, TX, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health

Description

Shift:
FT/Weekends $10K Sign On Bonus (external candidates only)
Immediate access to time off benefits
Our magnet-awarded facilities include teaching hospitals and offer career growth.
Our thriving diverse culture promotes self-care and work-life balance .
R easons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include :
Flexible work scheduling
Relocation assistance
Various shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours
Enhanced shift differential pay
Fully funded bachelor's and master's degrees
Cross-training across modalities
Academic Level 1 trauma center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics

The CT Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs computed tomography (CT) procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

Performs high quality CT procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.

Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.

Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.

Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Able to perform high quality CT procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.

Able to give services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.

Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.

Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT-N), ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R), Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT): Must also be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (R) or in Nuclear Medicine (N) or by Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech (CNMT).