CT Specialist

Dean’s Professional Services is now hiring a qualified, patient-care-focusedCT Specialistto work in a State HospitalinAustin, Texas

We are on a mission to create care that’s more convenient and professional. With solutions that are value-based and patient-centered. To accomplish this, we are looking for individuals who share our sense of excellence and are ready to embrace new opportunities!

The CT Specialistis responsible for accurately interpreting a physician's scanning instructions, administering contrast materials, preparing, and operating the CT scan equipment, and positioning the patient to capture the appropriate images.

Job Responsibilities:

• Checks room daily for adequate stock necessary to facilitate continuous exam flow. Maintains appropriate inventory as indicated by posted par levels and updates supply lists when items are needed.
• Confirms patient identity with approved identifiers.
• Demonstrating age-appropriate care with all patients, and appropriately preparing patients for procedures.
• Verifies patient’s pregnancy and informed consent statuses.
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure, such as medication contraindications, patient risk for reaction to
• medications, patient history, laboratory results, insufficient patient preparation, or artifacts.
• Based on order, determines the type and dose of contrast agent to be administered based on the patient’s age, weight and
• medical/physical status.
• Anticipates and responds to patient's needs throughout the entire encounter.
• Provide clear and detailed information regarding the procedure to the patient, family, and others.
• Addresses patient/family questions regarding the procedure and refers questions about treatment or prognosis to a licensed independent practitioner.
• Provides information to patients, health care providers, students, and the public concerning the role and responsibilities of
• individuals in the profession.
• Provide a positive experience to students in the role of a clinical instructor.
• Maintains current knowledge of equipment, materials, medications, and processes.
• Seeks experience and knowledge in the technical and clinical areas to gain expertise.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Required
• Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program- Required
• Pediatric Experience –Required
• CMRT - Cert Med Radiologic Techngst Texas Medical Board- Required
• CT-ARRT - ARRT RegTech Comp Tomography- Required
• CT-NMTCB - NMTCB Computed Tomography- Required
• R-ARRT - ARRT RegTech Radiography-Preferred

Job Details:

• Schedule: Will be alternating shifts, but mainly night shift and weekends
• Possible on-call as needed
• Starting at $55/hr. (based on experience) + benefits.
• Full benefits – healthcare, dental, vision, 401k program.
• Temp-to-Hire opportunity.

Dean’s Professional Services is a national, award-winning staffing solutions firm. Since 1993, DPS has placed over 45,000 professionals across the nation. We work with our clients to provide placement opportunities that match your skill, experience, and personality. For more information please visitwww.deansprofessionalservices.com.

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