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White Plains Hospital · 3 months ago

Cat Scan Technologist

White Plains, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$49.92/hr - $60.32/hr

White Plains Hospital is seeking a Cat Scan Technologist to perform routine and special procedure imaging. The role involves preparing patients, assisting radiologists, operating equipment, and adhering to established radiology standards while ensuring patient safety and quality of care.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Prepares and positions patients correctly for specific examinations, observing different and special requirements for each protocol including proper documentation on images and required body part questionnaires

Assumes responsibilities for designated areas and/ or procedures and produces good technical images, reviewing completed exams for quality, completeness for the type of test ordered

Assists physicians during procedures as necessary

Performs equipment Quality assurance and calibrations as needed, lets Sr. staff know when supplies are low and need to be ordered

Will be required to work in case of emergency procedures or when situations arise in the department. Works on call, holiday, overtime and/or day, evening, and overnight shift coverage to help maintain adequate and safe coverage for the department

Maintains the cleanliness of all work areas, equipment, and accessories. Reports all malfunctioning equipment to Bio Med or Senior staff

Processes images, or prints CD’s if needed

Performs routine office duties, such as answering phones, checking previous reports/ films, documents information on patients’ in EPIC, hospital RIS and PACs digital x-ray system

Notifies transport when patients are ready to be picked up or returned to floors

May be assigned as an instructor or preceptor

Will treat all people/staff in a professional and courteous manner, upholding the hospitals behavioral standards

Introduces self, uses 2 patient identifiers, and explains the exam to the patient and/or family member

Knowledgeable and skillful in providing care and meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of different patient populations including neonate/newborn, pediatric/adolescent, adults, and geriatric groups

Performs New York State and ACR quality assurance tasks and calibrations

Performs other related duties as required, attends staff meetings and in-services

Duties and hours may change according to the needs of the department or hospital

On standby/ call for emergency department coverage

Performs all other related duties as assigned

Aware of department-specific protocols and policies; such as Stroke Program / Code Gray, IV & Oral contrast, etc

Qualification

CT equipment operationNew York State DOH LicensureARRT certificationBLS certificationRadiation protection principlesTeamworkAdaptabilityCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detail

Required

Graduate of an allied health education and accredited radiography school or hospital-based program

NY State DOH Licensure or Limited Permit required

ARRT registered (RT) and radiograph R) and (CT) certified

Documented training and experience in operating CT equipment and radiation physics and protection

Continuing education requirements need to be upheld to meet the standards set forth by governing bodies

Current standards are 24 ECE credits over a two-year period depending on year of birth

DOH IV certification requirement

BLS certification through the (AHA) American Heart Association is required or must be completed with 90 days of hire

Radiation dose pledge for both Image Gently and Image Wisely through the American College of Radiology (ACR) will be performed during the orientation process and before end of probationary period