Cat Scan Technician (CT), Acute

Job Description

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Acute

Cat Scan Technician (CT)

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People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern, state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services.

The Cat Scan Technician (CT) provides computed tomography imaging in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

• Must accept on-call assignments for scheduled shifts and be available to report to the facility within 30 minutes of notification.
• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

What we are looking for:

• Two-year certificate, Associate's degree, or Baccalaureate degree.
• Current Radiation Operator Certificate in state of practice; registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiology
• BLS required.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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