CT Technologist / Cat Scan Tech in North Carolina - New Grads Welcomed

Job Description

CT Technologist / Cat Scan in North Carolina! New Grads Welcomed to Apply!\n

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• All different shifts/schedules available
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• $35-$51+/hourly
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Job Responsibilities:

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• Job Responsibilities:
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• -Assists the radiologist in performing high-risk invasive diagnostic techniques such as needle biopsies, aspirations, CT-guided joint injections, and CT-guided needle-wire placement exams for surgery.
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• -Additionally, demonstrating competence by contributing input for alternative approaches and adjustment of scan parameters limiting radiation dosage.
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• -Evaluates any contra-indications, such as medications, insufficient patient preparation or the patient’s inability, or unwillingness to tolerate the procedure, notifying care teams and coordinating appropriate care, prior to the patient’s arrival, if possible.
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• -Works with Radiologists and other providers to identify patient needs to complete exam or discuss alternative exam.
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• -Performs CTA perfusion, Code IA/Stroke/Bat, Red Trauma Series, Yellow Trauma Series, ROSC, and Portable CT procedures, as defined by the procedure and/or physician.
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• -Demonstrates ability to train CT Tech I team members on these and other high-risk exams/procedures.
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• -Recognizes diagnostic characteristics of normal and abnormal scans, anatomy, and questionable findings, alerting Radiologist for escalation of and/or additional care.
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• -Demonstrates ability to manipulate parameters for CT Gated Watchman and Cardiac exams, including but not limited to proper manipulation of monitoring devices and competency manipulating both equipment and computer parameters.
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• -Analyzes scan data throughout the course of the examination so that a comprehensive exam is completed and sufficient data is provided to the physician; along with any notes regarding complications that may have impacted quality of scan/images.
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• -Triages care for general anesthesia (adult/pediatric) exams and provides education for care teams, ensures optimal parameters, equipment settings, contrast administration and post-processing of images.
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• -Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms, and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy.
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• -Administers oral and rectal contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
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• ensure patient safety
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Required Education:\n

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• Accredited Associate's Degree
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Required Certifications & Licensure:\n

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• ARRT Certified 
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• Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually
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• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
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