Overview
CT Technologist prepares and operates CT equipment to perform diagnostic and therapeutic exams with Radiologist's guidance of various parts of the human body.
Highlights:
- Schedule:PRN, Work on an as needed basis to cover full time employee vacations and unexpected time off.
- Location: High Point Medical Center
What You'll Need:
- Graduation from an approved school of Radiologic Technology or registry eligible for CT within one year of hire
- CT Scanning One year experience preferred
- Registered and certified with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
What You Will Do:
- Carefully considers the needs of the patients when selecting and applying appropriate procedures, techniques, equipment and communications.
- Produces diagnostic quality images to include proper positioning, correct technical factors, collimation and patient identification which will be monitored by Radiologist complaints and through random QC audits.
- Patiently and clearly explains procedures to the patient prior to any exam, to reduce anxiety and enhance cooperation.
- Follows Radiation Protection Policies to avoid unnecessary exposure to the public and to self as evidenced by receiving no more than two-level II readings per year.
- Consistently performs accurate and complete quality assurance procedures in PACS prior to submitting the study to the Radiologist.
- Maintains a clean well-stocked and organized work area and notifies appropriate personnel when stock needs replenishing.
- Verifies the identity of the patient and ensures that the correct procedure is administered.
- Obtains a relevant history and/or examination data and evaluates for discrepancies and follows up with physician if necessary.
- Submits complete paperwork to Radiologist for interpretation which will be monitored by Radiologist's complaints.
- Consistently and accurately enters exam data information and charges in RIS and PACS by the completion of the shift
- Performs venipuncture and IV line access for the administration of IV contrast as needed per exam per hospital/department policy.
- Consistently checks Code 4 cart, emergency supplies, scanner check-ups to ensure readiness and safety according to departmental procedures.
- Transports patients as needed.
- Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Skills Needed for Success:
- Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary professional staff when discussing procedures and patient's care
- Ability to maintain daily schedules
- Clinical skills to enable recognition and to function accordingly in relation to priorities of patient needs
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
- Completes 24 hours of required continuing educations every two years
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