Radiology - CT Tech

CT Technologist

Job Title: CT Technologist

Profession: CT Technologist

Specialty: CT Tech

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights

Weekend overnight Fri/Sat/Sun Hours per Shift: 12 hours (6p-6:30a)

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible.

Certifications: Advanced certification in CT required.

Description: Conduct procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data. Verify patient identification, obtain patient history, and assist patients and family members that require extra attention. Ensure patient understanding whenever possible and guarantee patient safety. Ask and document pregnancy status on patients of childbearing age. Obtain images per protocols and manipulate images according to protocols. Perform multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of CT algorithms and select appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy. Administer oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols. Establish intravenous lines and administer IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures. Determine contrast eligibility and check appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol. Maintain thorough understanding of image management systems and transmit images to quality control. Verify and segment images at the quality control station. Access service tools to verify image transmission. Complete, modify, and/or cancel orders in an appropriate and timely manner. Cancel duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing and ensure all charge information is accurate. Ensure that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the image management system. Perform tasks in a timely manner and run the schedule to create a consistent workflow. Volunteer to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures, and new research. Produce quality diagnostic images and review patient charts and reports for correlation. Maintain a clean and orderly work environment. Create and keep documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities. Precept new employees and students.

City: Raleigh

State: NC

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• Disability insurance
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry?leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers