CT Technologist

Job Description

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.

Internal Compensation Grade
AH29

Work Shift
Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

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  Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
  
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  Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
  
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  Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
  
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  Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
  
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  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.
  
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  Able to independently perform job functions.
  
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  Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
  
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  Works with students during their clinical rotation.
  

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Patient Care

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  Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
  
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  Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
  
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  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.
  
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  Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
  
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  Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
  
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  Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
  
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  Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
  
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  Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
  
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  Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
  
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  Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
  
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  Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
  
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  Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
  
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  Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
  
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  Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection.
  
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  Uses critical thinking skills.
  
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  Dialogs with patient/family
  
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  Asks clarifying questions.
  
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  Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
  
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  Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
  
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  Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
  
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  Preps the patient for the procedure.
  
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  Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
  
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  Maintains competency with venipuncture.
  

Equipment

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  Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
  
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  Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
  
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  Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
  

Education and Communication

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  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.
  
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  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.
  
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  Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
  
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  Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
  
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  Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
  
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  Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
  
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  Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.
  

Quality Control

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  Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits
  
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  Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
  
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  Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed.
  
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  Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
  
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  Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
  
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  Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.
  

Operations

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  Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
  
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  Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
  
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  Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
  
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  Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
  
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  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.
  
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  Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
  
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  Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
  
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  Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
  
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  Ability to operate all work stations associated with the CT department.
  
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  Ability to push / retrieve images from the CT console to PACS.
  
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  Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
  
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  Takes call when necessary
  
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  Any other duties as assigned.
  
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  Performs other duties as assigned
  
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  Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
  

Required Minimum Education

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  Accredited Program Radiologic Technology
  

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

(All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.)

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  ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography
  
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  ARRT-CT - ARRT Computed Tomography
  
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  BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
  

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

(none listed)

Required Minimum Experience

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  Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology. Required
  
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  Less than 1 year experience in CT Preferred
  

Required Minimum Skills

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  Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.
  
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  The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.
  
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  Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts.
  
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  Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
  
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  Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
  
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  Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment.
  
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  Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
  
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  Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
  
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  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.
  
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  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.
  
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  Competent in all aspects of CT, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
  
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  Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure.
  
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  Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer recommended Quality Control tests.
  

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