FT Day Chief Tech CT Technologist
Company: SonicJobs
Location: Tucker
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 Chief CT Technologist. The days and
hours for the position are Monday - Friday; this position will
receive CT Specialty differential. The Registered Chief CT
Technologist supervises staff to ensure that ordered diagnostic
procedures are performed efficiently and professionally, assists
scheduling personnel to ensure adequate staff coverage. The Chief
CT Technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care
to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department
per department procedures. The Chief CT Technologist has the
knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality
diagnostic study. He/she is responsible for performing a wide
variety of technical, clerical and leadership procedures requiring
independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization
of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
The chief technologist can independently perform job functions.
Chief Techs must be competent to perform and post process advanced
protocols for their modality. Ability to mentor fellow
technologists in their modality. Oversees supply management and
practices in a cost-effective manner. Actively works the incomplete
exam report to ensure that all studies in modality are read by a
qualified physician in a timely manner. Working knowledge of
Information Systems required to complete daily, weekly, monthly,
quarterly, semi-annual and annual quality checks. Reviews images
for quality and completeness. Able to constructively deliver
feedback on staff's quality of images. Provides feedback on staff
quality of images and patient interaction to Manager. Perform
mid-year and annual skills assessments and evaluations as directed
by departmental leadership. Program protocols into
scanners/equipment. *****Position is eligible for Sign on Bonus and
Relocation***** Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Leadership: --- Develops and maintains department personnel
schedules assuring adequate coverage for all shifts. --- Maintains
modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes
equipment utilization and meets patients? expectations regarding
wait time and thoroughness of exam. --- Maintains staff educational
records. Ensures that orientation records, certifications are
valid, departmental competencies and mandatory staff requirements
are completed within designated timeframe. --- Assists with
employee performance management including issuing Anecdotal and
Verbal Warnings and recommending further PM, if necessary. ---
Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.
--- Establishes and modifies department protocols with guidance
from physicians and department director. --- Assures that adequate
equipment and supplies are available and maintained in the
modality. --- Attends and productively participates in Lead
Meetings and department meetings. --- Serves as first level of
contact for employee concerns. --- Participates, maintains and
conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department. ---
Participates in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures
appropriate on-boarding efforts to validate competency assessments
and departmental orientation. --- Participates in the competency
process for all Radiologic Technologists on an annual basis. ---
Assures that the Imaging department is continuously survey ready
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. --- Ability to operate all aspects of the equipment in
respective modality. Patient Care: --- Coordinates work activities
with physicians and other hospital departments. --- Obtains
complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses
for contraindicating conditions. --- Serves as a role model for all
Target 100 initiatives. --- Courteously greets patients and
visitors, ascertaining and addressing their needs promptly and
appropriately. --- Courteously answers and screens telephone calls,
personally addressing needs and directing call to appropriate
person or taking a message if the intended receiver is unavailable.
--- Competently performs the duties of assigned personnel in
accordance with standards for the position, as needed to ensure
continuity and / or timeliness of service. --- Follows established
procedures for the administration of contrast media 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. --- Responds to emergency situations and
provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of
life support equipment. --- Assists other technologists with
difficult patients. --- Observes patient condition and properly
evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so
that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of
misjudgment. --- Verifies correct identity of patient prior to
performing a procedure. --- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort
is accommodated. --- 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. --- Uses Critical
Thinking Skills. --- Asks clarifying questions. Seeks clarification
of ambiguous orders. --- Understands, demonstrates and documents
pre-procedural verification and time-out process when appropriate.
--- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, pre-and-post
procedural care. Education and Communications: --- Maintains
manuals and other assigned administrative records on an ongoing
basis, so that requirements are up-to-date, requiring no
last-minute efforts for inspections or audits. --- Maintains staff
educational records. Ensures that orientation records,
certifications are valid, departmental competencies and mandatory
staff requirements are completed within designated timeframe. ---
Provides for the orientation and on-going training of assigned
staff, ensuring that comprehensive documentation is established and
maintained, so that status, progress and participation can be
easily monitored. --- Participates in the orientation and training
of departmental employees. --- Completes departmental mandatory and
Hospital-wide education without prompting. --- Contributes to the
development of staff by observing work, answering questions,
explaining procedures, demonstrating techniques, and intervening
where necessary to correct deficiencies. --- Provides patients with
preparatory instructions and explanation of procedure. --- Utilizes
positive and constructive criticism to improve staffs' performance.
Has a positive attitude. --- Patiently and clearly explains purpose
and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to
minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation. --- 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. ---
Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise
terminology. --- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows
through with assignment. Quality Control and Operations: --- Serves
as a quality control coordinator; evaluates accuracy and technical
quality of studies performed within their area of responsibility.
--- Ensures that staff accurately prepares and submits required
documentation in accordance with procedures and time frames.
Ensures that staff submits studies of the highest quality. All
studies have proper identification, labeling and documentation. ---
Ensures that all procedures are captured and charged daily. Audits
Clinical Incomplete Report daily and resolves any outstanding
issues. --- Maintains the departments quality control program for
radiographs and processors, resolves quality control problems as
they arise. --- Checks for prior exams and assures that they are
loaded, if necessary, and properly labeled prior to sending to
PACS. --- Any other duties as assigned. --- Participates in the
implementation of departmental policies and procedures. ---
Provides input into budget recommendations for staffing, supplies,
equipment, and other operational expenses. --- Interviews
applicants and makes hiring recommendations. --- Orients, trains,
supervise and evaluate Imaging Services staff within established
time frames. --- Assigns work requisitions, prepares work schedules
and ensures adequate coverage on all shifts. --- Assist in the
monitoring of departmental compliance with JCAHO and other
regulatory agency standards. --- Identifies, investigates and
resolves operational and human relations problems. --- Monitors and
controls use of supplies. Ensures that departmental par levels are
maintained. --- Maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the
department. --- Procures necessary supplies in advance of need, so
that delays do not occur due to depletion. --- Ensures that
employees have enough to do at all times, adjustments are made
daily according to Vision Productivity Report. --- Maintains Kronos
Timekeeper System so that all hours are captured within designated
timeframes. --- Ensures that assigned personnel adhere to hospital
and departmental policies, providing timely notification,
interpretation, instruction or discipline as necessary. ---
Competently handles routine operational matters for the department
in the absence of the Director, so that continuity, quality and
timeliness of service are assured. --- Keeps Director informed on
aspects of responsibilities on an on-going basis. Ensures prompt
notification in the event of a problems or potential problems. ---
Produces acceptable images, as evidenced by maintaining a
first-time acceptance rate of 95 percent. --- Ensures that studies
that have been transmitted after hours by teleradiography are
written on the tracking log for the radiologist by the
technologist, as needed. 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 is required Required Minimum Experience --- Minimum 1
year experience in Radiology is required --- Less than 1 year
experience in CT is 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 is
required --- ARRT Computed Tomography is required --- Basic Life
Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) is required
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