CT Technologist, Outpatient, 10K Bonus

Why UT Southwestern With more than 75 years of excellence in Dallas–Fort Worth, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. The world-renowned medical and research center is ranked the number 1 hospital in Dallas–Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report. It invests in employees with career growth and development opportunities and offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, and merit increases. About the Role UT Southwestern is hiring an outpatient CT Technologist, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The shift is four 10-hour days, Monday–Tuesday and Friday–Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working with physicians under minimal supervision, the technologist performs CT imaging exams and supports exam protocols, accreditation, operations, and equipment maintenance. Responsibilities Review physician orders for accuracy, diagnosis, and fit with the selected CT protocol. Screen patients for contrast allergies, contraindications, and other factors that would prevent or change the exam. Communicate stat and urgent findings to radiologists. If a protocol needs to change, consult the radiologist on the appropriate exam, document the change in the electronic health record, and make sure nursing, anesthesia, and scheduling are coordinated. Interview patients using two patient identifiers, complete screening, and obtain a relevant medical history. Explain the procedure and give the instructions needed for diagnostic images. Answer questions about oral and IV contrast, screen for it, and administer it. Give intravenous contrast injections and watch for adverse reactions. Assist physicians with procedures as needed. Label images and information correctly with patient identification, perform exams accurately and on time using age-specific criteria, and complete charges and image documentation promptly. Keep each exam within radiation-safety requirements under ALARA principles, and attend to patient comfort and safety during transport, positioning, and the exam. Perform quality-control testing and report problems with the CT system and workstations to the service engineer or biomed, copying the physicist and imaging leadership. Maintain QA compliance, including ACR daily, monthly, and yearly QC and archives, and take part in accreditation imaging requirements. Respond to inquiries professionally and on time, take an active part in codes and rapid responses, give a clear shift handoff, share departmental workload fairly, help orient and train new hires and students, and prioritize exams to keep workflow smooth, reduce wait times, and handle stat requests. Follow hospital policies, regulatory and infection-control requirements, and HIPAA confidentiality standards. The role requires the ability to lift 40–50 pounds. Qualifications Required: an associate’s degree in radiologic sciences or graduation from an AMA-approved school; ARRT registration in Computed Tomography (ARRT-CT) at hire; licensure by the Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist at hire; and BLS certification from an American Heart Association or American Red Cross accredited course by the first day of employment. Preferred: a bachelor’s degree. Compensation and Benefits A specific pay range is not published on the official posting. The position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Benefits include a PPO medical plan available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage, 100% coverage for preventive care with no copay, and PTO available from day one: 160 hours (20 days) accrued per year, increasing with years of service, plus 9 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays. Employees also receive retirement through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, paid parental leave, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, on-site day care, dental and vision options, disability and life coverage, and an employee discount program. UT Southwestern is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.