CT Technologist - HS Diagnostic Services

CT Technologist - HS Diagnostic Services

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Join Our Supportive & Fun Imaging Team!

Looking for a workplace that feels more like a second home than just a job?

Come join our friendly, collaborative imaging team at our cutting-edge facility in the heart of Southern Wake County! We're proud of our welcoming, team-oriented culture where your success matters just as much as the care we provide to our community.

Our department brings together multiple imaging modalities, working in sync like one big, happy family. We're looking for someone who's positive, flexible, works well with others, and can also shine independently.

If you want to be part of a team where your skills and contributions are truly appreciated, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Position Highlights: Location: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital (Opportunities to pick up additional hours at our Raleigh campus if desired)

Status: Per-Diem (PRNs do have a minimum requirement to cover 2 shifts a month or at least 12 hours).

Schedule: As Needed. Our department does operate 24/7.

No call or holiday shifts required

Equipment: Siemens Definition Edge

What You'll Do: Provide CT services for a range of patients including ER, inpatient, and outpatient cases. We're passionate about creating a healthy work/life balance and fostering an environment where our team genuinely enjoys coming to work. If that sounds like your kind of vibewe'd love to meet you!

Summary:

Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Responsibilities: 1. Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age. 2. CT Scans- 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. 3. Contrast- Administers oral 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. 4. Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH's EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images. 5. Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students.