Job Description
FlexStaff is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a travel job in Bayshore, New York.
Job Requirements
Specialty: CT Technologist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Responsibilities
- Prepares patients for examination and explains procedures, setting up equipment to administer the proper procedure in a timely fashion.
- Ensures that a consent form for IV contrast materials has been obtained and screens for pregnancy.
- Performs CT procedures including abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, extremities, sub-periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning, and biopsies.
- Prepares patient for exam by placing and positioning patient on exam table within the gantry.
- Adjusts and ensures proper slice thickness and couch increment.
- In collaboration with the Radiologist, extends parameters if needed within established imaging protocols.
- Utilizes special devices (i.e. bromide shield) to reduce exposure to ionizing radiation of radiosensitive areas (i.e. breast, thyroid, etc.).
- Adjusts CT equipment to capture the appropriate field of view and transmits cases to on-call Radiologist through use of Tele-Radiology system.
- Administers intravenous (IV) and oral contrast agents as per Radiologist order and performs venipuncture of the appropriate gauge necessary for examination.
- Explains in layman's terms the administration of IV contrast and completes the IV Contrast Information Sheet with information provided by the patient, family member, or health care proxy.
- Utilizes appropriate flush technique for an existing IV line, if needed, and utilizes power injector to administer IV contrast.
- Recognizes and assists in the treatment of contrast agent reactions and IV extravasations.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Job ID
FlexStaff Job ID: 2024-1004-22.
Compensation
Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
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