CT Technologist I - 0.7 - Nights - CT Scanner @LG

Job Opportunity At El Camino Health

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: one built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

FTE: 0.7

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 56

Work Shift: Night: 8 hours

Job Description:

Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to promote optimum imaging procedures. Provides imaging services as defined by Title 17 (Radiologic Health Branch) and Title 22 (Department of Health Services) for the State of California. Applying the principles in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and modifying patient imaging care as an active, continuous process.

Schedule will require rotation for weekend, holiday and call coverage, which may also include rotation to other campus. CT Techs perform Diagnostic X-ray based on departmental needs.

For the Los Gatos campus only: Because the hospital is recognized by the Santa Clara County EMS Stroke Care System as a Designated Primary Stroke Center (PSC) (at the Los Gatos Campus only), the CT Tech may not always be relieved of all duty during a 30-minute meal period. When this occurs, the meal period shall be considered an "on duty" meal period and counted as time worked. An "on duty" meal period shall be permitted only when the nature of the work prevents an employee from being relieved of all duty and when by written agreement between the parties an on-the-job paid meal period is agreed to. The written agreement shall state that the employee may revoke the agreement at any time in writing.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Limits radiation exposure to the patient and other staff members
• Ensures the environment is safe at all times for patients and other staff members
• Explains the Computed Tomography exam to the patient in a way that is informative, but also reassuring
• Positions, transfers and properly immobilizes patients as required
• Performs CT scanning procedures to include instructing patients and selecting techniques
• Performs scanning, reconstruction of proper images, and post processing
• Performs QA on all images prior to ending the exam and sending images to PACS
• Accurately completes documentation according to hospital and department guidelines, e.g., EHR documentation of exam performed, rationale for exam, tech notes, consent forms, etc.
• Performs quality control on CT equipment based on recommendations from the physicist, service engineer, and/or manufacturer as required
• Evaluates personnel and department work volume and flow to ensure efficient patient care by prioritizing work according to urgency and resources
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines and reports unsafe practices and conditions
• Consistently and appropriately follows Universal Precautions
• Keeps updated on CT developments through professional journals, on the job training, and other educational opportunities
• Maintains clinical competency by assuming responsibility for continuing education and on-going modality updates
• Assists in performing first aid, CPR and AED
• Participates in peer competency review
• Participates in the training and onboarding of new team members, as well as fellowship, interns and students
• Reports equipment issues to clinical engineering and vendor service engineer per department policy guidelines
• Is aware of and works within hospital and department safety guidelines, including reporting potential hazards and hazardous behavior
• Uses appropriate body mechanics and lifting devices as needed

Job Expectations:

• Demonstrates job-specific, technical and clinical competence on all exams common on their shift(s), including but not limited to interventional procedures, cardiac imaging, etc.
• Demonstrates and upholds organizational values and excellence standards
• Demonstrates concern for meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectation and requirements in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer
• Works effectively as a team member
• Responds promptly to requests for information
• Communicates effectively with other technologists, radiologists, physicists and other members of the health care team to ensure the message is getting across appropriately
• Interacts with patients, families, and visitors in a professional, compassionate manner
• Supports organizational objectives over individual needs
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement
• Responds to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives
• Engages in discovering ways to increase value and drive waste from processes
• Complies with regulatory standards and laws as applicable to their license
• Meets deadlines without reminders

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography ARRT(R) and upon hire or within 9 months of hire, registered in Computed Tomography ARRT(CT)
• Current California CRT Certificate
• Current California Fluoroscopy Certificate
• Certification in Venipuncture
• BLS Certificate

Ages of Patients Served:

This position is responsible for the assessment, treatment and care of pediatric/adolescent adult and geriatric patients.

Salary Range: $67.60 - $84.14 USD Hourly

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Medium Work - Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting. (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer: El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.