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UNC Health · 1 day ago

CT Technologist

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$30.73/hr - $44.18/hr

UNC Health is an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees dedicated to improving health and well-being. The CT Technologist conducts procedures and tests using CT equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data, ensuring patient safety and image quality.

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Responsibilities

Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age

CT Scans- Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms, and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy

Contrast- Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol

Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images

Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students

Qualification

CT equipment operationRadiological Science educationAmerican Registry certificationPACS knowledgeBLS certificationPatient care skillsImage analysis

Required

Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application

Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program

Requires advanced certification in CT within one year of employment

Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually

All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS

Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks