Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) CT Technologist? At TriStar Horizon 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.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The CT Technologist performs high-quality, comprehensive Computed Tomography (CT) and exams. This role is central to patient safety and quality care, requiring the technologist to assess patients for contraindications, review orders and labs, and expertly administer contrast media via IVs and a power injector. The technologist operates advanced imaging and hospital systems (such as Meditech, Synapse, and GE Workstation), assists the radiologist, and prepares procedure trays using sterile technique. The position requires adherence to all safety protocols, particularly those related to the potential exposure to hazardous medications as defined by the facility's policy. Furthermore, the role involves promoting a collaborative environment and providing age-appropriate care based on demonstrated knowledge of human growth and development.
What You Will Do in This Role
- Perform CT exams following protocols and ensuring high-quality, timely care. Interview patients, review charts and orders, and evaluate lab results for contraindications before contrast administration.
- Initiate IVs for contrast administration, ensuring appropriate gauge and patency for the injection rate, and utilize the power injector. Prepare procedure trays using sterile technique and appropriate supplies.
- Assist the radiologist as necessary, providing them with the patient's relevant history, signs, and symptoms for the exam.
- Coordinate patient flow, manage the daily exam list, and complete correct documentation using required systems (e.g., Meditech, Synapse, Tele-Radiology, CD Burner, and GE Workstation).
- Contribute to hospital quality (QI) and performance improvement (PI) plans.
- Transport patients to and from the department as needed. Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
- Promote teamwork and professionalism by communicating effectively with physicians, patients, and family members.
- Support ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles and inform patients about procedures and answer their questions.
- Handle daily upkeep, including cleaning and stocking departmental work areas.
- Comply with all facility-endorsed risk mitigation strategies for handling hazardous medications.
- Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and accreditations.
What Qualifications You Will Need
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor, or (ARRT-CT) Computed Tomography, or (ARRT-R) Radiography must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Benefits
TriStar Horizon 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
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.
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.
"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 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
