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Wellstar Health System · 1 week ago

CT Tech Reg PRN/Various

Griffin, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Wellstar Health System is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. The CT Tech Reg PRN role involves providing safe and age-appropriate care to patients by performing various diagnostic imaging procedures, ensuring high-quality imaging while maintaining patient comfort and safety.

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Responsibilities

Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures

Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study

Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases

Able to independently perform job functions

Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure

Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained

Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner

Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule

Verifies proper clinician order for procedure

Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions

Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique

Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately

Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients

Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment

Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed

Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates

Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure

Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated

Maintains patient’s dignity throughout the exam/procedure

Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients

Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames

Follows physician’s instructions when assisting with procedures and exams

Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection

Uses critical thinking skills

Dialogs with patient/family

Asks clarifying questions

Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders

Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate

Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care

Preps the patient for the procedure

Demonstrates and understands sterile technique

Maintains competency with venipuncture

Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members

Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure

Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees

Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures

Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology

Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment

Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting

Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits

Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies

Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CD’s as needed

Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable

Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS

Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable

Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition

Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table

Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered

Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment

Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage

Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services

Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems

Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers

Ability to operate all work stations associated with the CT department

Ability to push / retrieve images from the CT console to PACS

Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards

Takes call when necessary

Any other duties as assigned

Qualification

ARRT RadiographyARRT Computed TomographyBasic Life SupportCT proceduresPatient positioningRadiation protectionCustomer serviceMultitaskingCommunication skillsCritical thinkingTeamworkDetail oriented

Required

Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs

Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative

Minimum 1 year months experience in Radiology Required

Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff

Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts

Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment

Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times

Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment

Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately

Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift

Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of 'customers', including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift

Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position

Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards

Competent in all aspects of CT, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection

Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure

Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer recommended Quality Control tests