CT Technologist – CHI St. Luke’s Health – Memorial – Lufkin – Lufkin, TX

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality, innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin, Livingston, and San Augustine, CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.

Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. What sets us apart from other healthcare organizations? How much time do you have? In short, it all starts with our current employees. They believe in living our mission to provide compassion to everyone. We, in turn, believe that growing and supporting our people allows us to deliver a higher degree of quality care to our patients. CHI advocates for all who live in the communities we serve, especially the most vulnerable. Choose an organization who will champion your talents and nurture your career. Choose CHI!


We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults
  • Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times
  • Flexible spending accounts
    Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
  • Matching Retirement Programs
  • Wellness Programs


Responsibilities

Our CT Technologist plays a vital role in our Imaging department. Under the direction of the Medical Director, Manager and Director of Imaging Services, operates diagnostic equipment and performs a variety of technical diagnostic imaging procedures related to CT. Performs complete diagnostic imaging tests inclusive of positioning patient, calibration of equipment, and documentation of findings. Maintains patient safety through attention to detail, equipment safety checks, adherence to department policies, and effective communication with physicians, staff and patients. Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post diagnostic care to completion of test. Assists patients with basic patient care needs. Displays positive support for and promotes the Values, Mission and Vision of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial.


What you need in this role:


Communication –
Our patient’s require a thorough explanation of all procedures and will ask many questions throughout the process. The CT tech will need to be able to explain the procedure in easy terms and answer all questions for the patient.


Flexibility
– The CT Technologist will be taking images of a patient’s body from a variety of angles and will need to be able to coach a patient through the process in a calm manner while providing a comforting experience to the patient


Organizational Skills
– CT technologists need to be very organized as they are double checking vital clinical information such as, checking health records and reviewing all documentation to ensure safe and accurate scans are being obtained.


Qualifications


Minimum Experience:

  • Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program from an accredited institution
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association
  • Licensed as Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) with Texas Medical Board (TMB)
  • Registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (R)
  • One (1) year of experience or six months training


Related Skills:
CT scan technologist / Tumors / Imaging / Pulmonary / Clots / Bone Fractures / Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist / ARRT / American Registry of Radiologic Technologists / radiological sciences / medical imaging / imaging / #LI-CHI / #missioncritical

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