HCA Healthcare is seeking a Registered CT Technologist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will perform high-quality CT imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and accurate positioning while following radiation safety standards and department protocols. You will collaborate closely with radiologists, nurses, and other clinicians to support timely diagnoses and treatment decisions. Responsibilities include equipment operation and quality control, contrast administration, patient education, and accurate EMR documentation. HCA Healthcare offers growth, ongoing training, and a culture focused on compassion, integrity, and patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and complex CT imaging examinations according to physician orders and department protocols
- Ensure patient identification, screening, consent, and safety procedures are followed for each exam
- Position patients accurately to obtain diagnostic-quality images while maintaining comfort and dignity
- Operate CT scanners and related equipment, adjusting technical factors to optimize image quality and minimize radiation dose
- Administer or assist with IV contrast, monitoring patients for reactions and documenting appropriately
- Collaborate with radiologists and clinical staff to clarify orders, discuss findings, and support timely diagnoses
- Maintain equipment cleanliness, perform basic quality control checks, and promptly report malfunctions
- Accurately document procedures, contrast usage, and patient information in the EMR and imaging systems
- Follow infection prevention, safety, and regulatory standards at all times
- Support a compassionate, patient-centered environment aligned with HCA Healthcare's values
Required Skills
- Computed tomography (CT) imaging
- Patient positioning and immobilization
- Radiation safety and dose optimization
- Use of CT scanners and PACS/RISIV contrast administration
- Anatomy and cross-sectional imaging knowledge
- Exam protocol selection and optimization
- Aseptic technique and infection control
- Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- Emergency response and patient monitoring
