CT Technologist I

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. Job Summary: Operates computed tomography (CT) equipment to procedure cross-sectional images of patient's body for diagnostic purposes. Minimum Education: Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). CT registry preferred. Work Experience: 0 - 6 months related experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Performs diagnostic CT examinations according to the department's policies and protocols. Includes screening, preparing, and positioning patient for CT procedures with reference to diagnoses and body part. Knowledgeable of all CT equipment including the laser camera. Evaluates CT studies for quality and completeness. Ability to utilize advanced image manipulations such as 3D rendering, reformation and reconstruction. Understands image display and filming options. Recognizes and rectifies CT imaging and filming problems. Sends images to PACS system, evaluates exam for completeness, and verifies exam in timely manner. Develops a working knowledge of all PACS capabilities. Maintains accurate documentation on log book worksheet and charging of examination and all supplies. Appropriately administers contrast media as directed by Radiologist. Maintains radiation safety for patients, staff, and family members of patients. Is responsive to patient's physical and psychological needs. Keeps patient informed. Explains all procedures in a clear and concise manner without causing unnecessary anxiety. Listens to and answers patients questions with patience and courtesy. Seeks advice from appropriate resource when unsure of protocol or policy. Maintains a clean and appropriately supplied work area. Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical field. Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Special Job Dimensions: None. Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties. Outpatient Imaging CT/MRI - Yale Campus Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center. #J-18808-Ljbffr