CT Technologist Outpatient

Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
• No call required!
• 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 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.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Equipment

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that the patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality.
• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider for timely correction.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment according to 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 administering contrast medias to ensure patient safety.
• Ensures all studies have proper patient identification and appropriate right/left markers.
• Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and restocks crash cart and life support equipment.
• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and evaluates situations requiring physician intervention.
• Verifies correct identity using two unique patient identifiers per hospital policy.
• Ensures patient privacy and comfort; maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in determining and applying appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on patient age.
• Organizes schedule, time and priorities to ensure required activities are completed within designated time frames.
• Follows physicians' instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
• Demonstrates proficiency using power injector.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Dialogs with patient/family.
• Asks clarifying questions.
• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents pre-procedural 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 using AIDET to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Ensures patient questions, concerns or contraindications are addressed; notifies physician when unresolved prior to procedure.
• Participates in orientation and training of departmental employees.
• Provides preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures to patients.
• Required documentation is concise, legible and precise.
• Reads email each scheduled workday and follows through with assignments.
• Completes mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

• Consistently produces acceptable images based on radiologist feedback and quality audits.
• Ensures equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking calibration and operating deficiencies.
• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion; prints CDs as needed.
• Prints and scans after-hours teleradiography studies into PACS when applicable.
• Completes all studies in RIS prior to PACS completion.
• Prints completed teleradiography log sheet and submits to Radiologist when applicable.

Operations

• Restocks linens and supplies; maintains department in clean and orderly condition.
• Transports and positions patients; assists them on and off the procedure table.
• Performs patient charging activities on the day services are rendered.
• Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others as needed and when time allows.
• Performs clerical and support duties when required to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Keeps supervisor informed regarding responsibilities and promptly reports problems or potential issues.
• Maintains productivity equal to other coworkers.
• Ability to operate all workstations associated with the CT department.
• Ability to push/retrieve images from the CT console to PACS.
• Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
• Takes call when necessary.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education

• Graduate of AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology - Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

• ARRT Radiography
• ARRT Computed Tomography
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS-Instructor

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology - Required
• Less than 1 year experience in CT - Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

• Must exhibit excellent communication skills due to frequent verbal and written communication with physicians, patients, visitors and departmental staff.
• Routinely obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities.
• Must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation.
• Must function independently and under pressure while actively participating as a team member.
• Must consistently demonstrate excellent customer-service skills.
• Must perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced work environment.
• Must prioritize appropriately.
• Must be detail oriented and able to multitask throughout the work shift.
• Must interact professionally with patients, families, coworkers, volunteers and physicians.
• Must function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.
• Must be compliant with all hospital policies and established protocols and professional standards.
• Competent in all aspects of CT, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
• Must understand anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.
• Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer-recommended Quality Control tests.

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