CT-Spec Proc Tech Per Diem

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Summary Provides diagnostic imaging of specific body part for the purpose of medical interpretation and/or treatment. Responsibilities Demonstrate compliance to safety and radiation policies for the protection of patients, staff, physicians, visitors, and self. Utilize proper radiation protective equipment when exposure to radiation is a possibility, while maintaining radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). Demonstrate safety and health requirements, using personal protective equipment when at risk of exposure to blood and body fluids; fill out proper paperwork if exposure occurs. Report any safety concern by documenting in maintenance log and/or direct reporting to manager any repair needing attention. Review radiation safety policies annually. Demonstrate working knowledge to safely operate all CT scanners. Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot technical problems, document in logbook needed repair, and place appropriate service call if applicable. Report equipment failure to manager. Demonstrate responsibility in correct equipment use, and avoid intentional misuse and breakage. Demonstrate positioning of patients, setting appropriate technical factors, and use appropriate algorithms for processing images and maintain levels at or below national repeat ratios. Safely move or assist patient into the CT table, often requiring lifting the patient or sliding from a stretcher. Produce routine and complex CT images without direct supervision. Assist physicians as necessary to obtain images needed to produce diagnostic results. Demonstrate ability to manage exams and workflows. Interpret physician order, acquire pertinent clinical information for exam, obtain any documentation needed prior to performing exam (e.g., consent, lab work, patient questionnaire, and contraindicated medications), and document exam in a timely manner. Coordinate with patient floors, other departments, transport, physician offices, and outlying hospitals. Adapt to changing workload and environment. Keep patient waiting times and report turnaround times to a minimum based on workload and patient conditions. Demonstrate knowledge and application of sterile techniques. Use HIS/PACS system to correctly complete, modify, or change procedures as needed, add or modify billing codes, and confirm patient information, procedure, billing and reports are correct. Check daily work list, access previous exams as needed, and schedule patients as required. Maintain maximum patient comfort while undergoing CT procedures. Actively participate in patient satisfaction surveys. Address patient complaints utilizing occurrence reporting and communication from direct patient contact, family members, visitors, and staff. Perform daily equipment analysis to assure proper working conditions for minimum downtime. Provide teaching and technical guidance to new staff and students; complete competency checklist indicating where instruction has occurred. Orient new staff or students as assigned by manager to facility and department policies and procedures. Perform all other duties as assigned. Credentials Amer Registry Radiologic Tech (Required) Radiologic Technologist (Required) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Required) A minimum of one year hospital experience working as a CT Tech. Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) BLS Certification within 6 months of hire. Education or Equivalent Experience Other (Required) Graduate of a two year program in Radiologic Technology at an AMA and CAHEA approved school. A minimum of one year hospital experience working as a CT Tech. Salary Range: $36.56 - $58.30/Hourly. We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Penn Medicine