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Covenant Health · 4 months ago

CT TECH REG

Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Covenant Health is a healthcare provider with a wide range of specialties and advanced treatments. They are seeking a Registered CT Technician to perform diagnostic imaging of patients, assist physicians, maintain equipment, and ensure safe and competent care.

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Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic imaging of patients

Assists physician customers in obtaining patient records

Correctly identifies records and images

Helps maintain equipment; reports any equipment failures

Correctly loads and processes film

Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education

Responds appropriately in emergency situations

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Other duties as assigned

HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards

Qualification

ARRT (R)ARRT (CT)Nuclear Medicine Technology CertificationSectional imaging experienceRadiologic technology educationImaging processHospital functionsAge-specific needsLife support certification

Required

Must be a graduate of an accredited educational program of radiologic technology, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology

Must have knowledge of the imaging process; filing and reporting systems; current developments in imaging; hospital functions; and policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to imaging service

For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential

Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable

ARRT (R) and within one (1) year ARRT (CT) OR Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMCTB) and within one (1) year ARRT (CT) required

State licensure in accordance with Tennessee guidelines

Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS)