CT Technologist

Overview Job Title: CT Technologist Location: Raleigh, NC 27607 Duration: 03-06 Months Schedule Notes: Fri-Sat-Sun from 8a-830p Responsibilities Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data. Patient Identification: uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members requiring extra attention, ensures patient understanding whenever possible, and ensures patient safety. Verifies patient identification and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age. CT Scans: Obtains images per protocols, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates knowledge of CT algorithms, and selects appropriate window and level settings according to anatomy. Contrast: Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol. Image Transfer: Maintains understanding of PACS, transmits images to QC, UNCH’s EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify image transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in a timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Verifies that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, ensures demographic information is accurate on PACS images. Other Duties: Performs tasks in a timely manner, runs the schedule to create a consistent workflow, volunteers for challenging tasks and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient charts and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and maintains documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precepts new employees and students. Qualifications Education: Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science. Certifications & Licensure: Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: provide a copy of diploma from accredited program. Requires advanced certification in CT. Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and maintain registry status and continuing education annually. All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS. Requirements Experience: Prior education, training and experience to perform the assigned tasks. Employment details Employment type: Contract Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr