FT Day CT Tech (3 - 12 hours shifts)
Company: SonicJobs
Location: Roswell
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
Facility: Cobb Hospital Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is
seeking a FT Day Registered CT Technologist. The Registered CT
Technologist must be flexible with work hours to meet department
needs. Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative. 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 various technical procedures requiring independent
judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment
for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Able to independently
perform job functions. Sets up the equipment to provide imaging
service and positions patient for the procedure. *****Position is
eligible for Sign On Bonus and Relocation***** Core
Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Equipment: ---
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. Patient Care: --- 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 patients 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 physicians 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. Education and Communication: --- 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. Quality Control: --- 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
Operations: --- 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. Required for All Jobs:
--- Performs other duties as assigned --- Complies with all
WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of
conduct. Required Minimum Education: --- Graduate of AMA approved
School of Radiology Technology required Required Minimum
Experience: --- Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology required and
--- Less than 1 year experience in CT preferred Required Minimum
Skills: --- Must exhibit excellent communication skills because
this position requires frequent verbal and written communications
with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and
nursing staff. --- The employee obtains, presents and discusses
clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine
basis. --- 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.
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): --- ARRT
Radiography Required --- ARRT Computed Tomography Required ---
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
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