Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) CT Technologist today with TriStar Skyline Medical Center.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The CT Technologist provides high quality, patient-centered diagnostic imaging services by performing computed tomography examinations in accordance with physician orders, established protocols, and applicable regulatory requirements. The technologist prepares and monitors patients, operates CT equipment, produces diagnostic-quality images, and supports safe, efficient department operations while exercising independent judgment within established scope of practice.
Major Responsibilities:
- Performs CT Imaging in accordance with physician orders, established protocols, department procedures, and applicable standards.
- Operates CT scanners, power injectors, post-processing workstations, and related imaging equipment safely, accurately, and effectively.
- Applies knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and medical terminology to obtain high-quality image acquisition
- Evaluates image quality and obtains additional images when appropriate.
- Verifies patient identity utilizing 2 patient identifiers. Reviews orders, clinical history, prior imaging, laboratory results, contraindications, allergies, and other pertinent information prior to imaging.
- Explains procedures, safely positions, transports patients, and provides compassionate, age-appropriate care throughout the imaging process.
- Ensures appropriate IV access, prepares and administers contrast media in accordance with hospital policy and imaging protocol.
- Monitors for adverse reactions during imaging, especially during contrast administration, promptly responding to and reporting changes in patient condition to the appropriate clinical team member.
- Applies ALARA principles and radiation protection practices to minimize exposure to patients, staff, and others.
- Follows infection prevention, patient safety, equipment quality control, and emergency procedures applicable to CT services.
- Participates in quality control and quality improvement activities, facility inspections or drills, and department initiatives that support safe and effective imaging services.
- Maintains required credentials, education, competencies, and knowledge of current CT practices and technology upon hire and annually.
- Accurately documents patient care, examination details, contrast administration, and required information in the electronic health record and imaging systems.
- Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, radiologists, colleagues, and supervisors and promotes collaborative, patient-centered teamwork.
- Coordinates patient flow, prioritizes workload, adapts to departmental needs, and maintains clean, organized, and adequately supplied work areas to support timely imaging services.
- Supports orientation, education, or mentoring of students and new staff as assigned and demonstrates professional teamwork and customer service.
What qualifications you will need:
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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 350+ bed facility. We are Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center, a state designated Level 1 Trauma 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, an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and serves the North Nashville community as a leading provider of emergency heart care.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our CT Technologist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
