Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Healths robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary
To provide patient care and technical skills in the operation of a computed tomography (CT) scanner for diagnostic and evaluation purposes. Mentors and takes charge in the absence of the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED; Must be a graduate of a JRCERT accredited program

Licenses & Certifications:
Cert Medical Radiologic Tech by the Texas Medical Board (TMB)
Basic Life Support from a hospital- based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program
Cert Computed Tomography Tech by the ARRT

Work Experience: Five (5) as a staff CT Technologist

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Writing /Correspondence, Writing /Reports

Proficiencies: P.C.

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terms

Work Schedule: Weekends, Flexible, On Call

Equipment Operated: CT Scanner, PACS, RIS and related clinical equipment