Lead CT Technologist

Description

Shift: Mon-Thurs 9AM-7:30PM

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Lead CT Technologist? At TriStar Skyline Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

TriStar Skyline Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Lead CT Technologist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead CT Technologist is responsible for performing a variety of imaging procedures ordered by the physician. Lead CT technologist are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a diagnostic/therapeutic environment. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with director/manager, physician, staffor patient issues.

What you will do in this role

• Assure adequate staffing according to volume, flexing when necessary.

• Coordinates daily technologist assignments.

• Assures that all exams are completed and put in taken status.

• Accurately checks daily ancillary charge report.

• Operates all department equipment safely and properly.

• Teaches and mentors radiology students.

• Implements proper exposure techniques and positioning.

• Practices radiation safety to self, patient and co-workers.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform contrast media administration according to age/weight specific guidelines.

• Demonstrates basic of Dose Watch.

• Follows proper procedures for quality controls related to equipment and accessories.

• Participates in the holiday and on call work schedule.

• Follows department protocols for communicating with patients, doctors and coworkers.

• Transportation of patients to and from the CT dept. safely.

• Demonstrates knowledge of drugs, their actions, side effects and contraindications for administration.

• Demonstrates proper documentation concerning patient's history, including lab values prior to contrast administration.

• Exhibits the ability to start and maintain IV access.

• Accurately follows physician orders, documents completion of exam in Meditech, scans documents and verifies images in PACS.

• Creates daily staffing grid.

• Manages supplies in a cost-effective manner (e.g. supply scanning, crediting supplies not used, overuse of supplies, etc).

• Takes action that goes beyond job requirement to meet patient/customer/department needs.

• Helps manages daily department productivity based on patient volume.

What qualifications you will need

• Must be a graduate of an accredited 24-month Radiological Technology Program.

• Current Registration with American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT);

• CT certification required

• 1-3 years minimum CT Experience

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 250+ bed facility. We are Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, we are equipped with 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program and are an ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, TriStar Skyline is a leading provider of emergency heart care.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead CT Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.