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Summit Health · 4 months ago

Per Diem CT Technologist

New Britain, CT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Summit Health is a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care. They are seeking a Per Diem CT Technologist who will prepare and assist patients for CAT scan procedures, educate them about the procedures, and ensure optimal imaging quality while maintaining safety and compliance protocols.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Prepare and assist patients for CAT scan procedures as requested by a physician. As well as review patient orders in advanced to ensure proper exam has been requested

Educate patients about the procedures to be performed including contrast material administration and its possible contraindications and adverse effects

Set up CAT scan equipment and apparatus by selecting appropriate protocols and required for any prescribed procedures

Obtain optimum quality CAT scan images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, slice thickness and other required techniques in accordance with the protocols designed by the radiologists

Instruct patients with proper pre and post scan instructions, including but not limited to Barium and IV prep breathing instructions during the scan, and post scan instructions

Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation

Prepare intravenous contrast media

Operates Radiographic or Bone Density equipment for diagnostic quality imaging for Radiologist interpretation

Observe and follow safety procedures to include universal precautions

Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it PACS

Process studies onto CD for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance

Ensure ALARA and Image Gently is being followed

Maintain a daily log of patients seen

Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area

Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and the equipment’s location

Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination when indicated

Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques

Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems

Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements

Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times

Provide excellent and responsible service to patients, relatives and other members of WMG

Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations

Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned

Able to assist and follow department protocol during medical emergencies

Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Candidates will be cross trained upon hire to perform any applicable modalities to meet department need

Qualification

Connecticut LicenseARRT CertificationDiagnostic ImagingHuman Anatomy KnowledgeProper Positioning SkillsContinuing EducationPatient SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Connecticut License and ARRT Certification with BD and CT modalities

Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures

Excellent patient and people skills. Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, and pathology. Able to communicate urgent findings with Radiologist

Proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques

High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications

Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the Connecticut State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Life

Disability

Vision

FSA coverages

401k savings plan

Company

Summit Health

Summit Health helps patients with all of their primary care and specialty care needs.

Founded in 1919

1001-5000 employees

https://www.summithealth.com/

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