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Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters · 3 weeks ago

CT Technician / Diagnostic Technologist

Norfolk, VA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is seeking a CT Technician / Diagnostic Technologist to support clinical imaging services. The role involves performing CT and radiographic examinations under the supervision of a Radiologist, ensuring high-quality images while adhering to safety protocols.

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Responsibilities

Performs and/or assists with computerized tomography (CT) and radiographic examinations and procedures under the direction of a Radiologist or delegating practitioner to produce exams which are used in medical diagnosis to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions or lesions within the body

Provides services to support inpatient, ED, and outpatient imaging with the ability to perform specialty-imaging procedures

Works in conjunction with the Sedation and Anesthesia departments to facilitate and ensure timely placement of add-on/urgent examinations

Assures customer satisfaction (interdepartmental, community and patient/family) with services

Assists and supports students and new hire orientation and training

Evaluates CT and Radiographic images for technical quality

Educates patients and families

Follows established policies, procedures, exam protocols and regulations to promote patient safety and ensure a safe work environment

Performs daily radiation QA to ensure that the guidelines of ALARA are followed

Ensures continuing educations requirements

Seeks guidance from management for unusual or unanticipated circumstances that require deviation from financial/operational policies and standards of practice

May be required to take charge/supervisory responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

CT Technologist CertificationRadiologic Technologist CertificationCTRadiographic principlesVenipuncture proficiencyCPR TrainingAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Registration or Certification as a Radiologic Technologist by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) required

Certification as a Computerized Tomography (CT) technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) must be obtained within 21 months of hire

Knowledge of CT and Radiographic principles and procedures as well as operation and maintenance of CT Scanners and Radiographic equipment as normally acquired through completion of two years post high school training in an approved School of Radiologic Technology

Approximately three to twelve months job experience necessary in order to become proficient in producing quality scans and gain familiarity with department policies, procedures, and hospital environment

Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with patients/families, nursing personnel and physicians

Analytical skills necessary to determine best method of providing required CT exams and radiographs based on the individual case and basic technical principles, ensuring clear undistorted images

Knowledge and proficiency in venipuncture for injecting contrast

CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire

Company

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

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Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughter’s (CHKD) Health System operates Virginia’s only freestanding, full-service children’s hospital and its pediatric practices, multi-service health centers, and urgent cares throughout southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.

Founded in 1961

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees