ARRT/CT

DCH Health System•Tuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

This role requires enhanced knowledge and specific expertise in Computed Tomography (CT) to maintain a safe CT environment daily. The technologist must understand basic anatomy, physiology, and physics as they pertain to CT patient care. Responsibilities include providing imaging services and transportation to patients of all ages, upholding safety standards, following established protocols, prioritizing patient satisfaction using AIDET principles, and collaborating with other departments. The technologist will use I Care principles for proper patient identification and exam accuracy, practice good stewardship with resources, understand clinical history and charges, correlate clinical history with exams, practice radiation safety, administer contrast/medications, perform duties for accreditation, participate in CT quality control, and maintain imaging equipment. They will also instruct and supervise students and new employees, and may be rotated through different work areas/shifts. Call duty during off-hours is required and compensated. A charge tech or lead tech will coordinate services, communicate with radiologists and physicians, and monitor departmental functions. Per Diem staff have specific holiday and weekend requirements, must notify of unavailability, and provide a two-week notice of resignation. The technologist must function proficiently with little supervision. For CT 3D Technologists, training is required, including efficient workstation use, understanding image development, advanced anatomy/physiology for 3D imagery, sending images to Synapse, and proficiency in processing 3D exams with documented education or training. DCH Standards include maintaining performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards, adhering to compliance requirements and behavioral standards, ensuring safety for patients, visitors, and employees, and reducing risks and hazards. Use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet is required, along with adherence to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must be efficient in the use of imaging equipment in the area of expertise, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams and Synapse.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Must fulfill the graduation and registration requirements as follows: Radiologic (Diagnostic/Fluoroscopy), Computed Tomography (CT), Interventional Radiology (IR), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Technologist).
Graduate of a JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology.
Must have current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiography or be registry eligible.
Registration is required within one year of graduation of a JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology.
Computed Tomography (CT) – ARRT CT registry eligible or CT registration preferred.
Formal education or previous on-the-job training recommended.

Nice To Haves

ARRT CT registry eligible or CT registration preferred.
Formal education or previous on-the-job training recommended.

Responsibilities

Provides imaging services and transportation to patients of all ages; including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
Provides patients and families with thorough explanations and adequate communication.
Upholds all safety standards related to assigned position.
Follows the established protocols, practices and guidelines for assigned area of expertise to provide quality service.
Observes JCAHO standards.
Prioritizes customer and patient satisfaction and utilizes AIDET principles.
Works with other departments, modalities and personnel to provide above average care to patients and families.
Uses I Care principles to ensure proper patient identification, correct exam, and to improve patient communication and engagement.
Practices good stewardship with supplies, equipment and department resources to assist in maintaining the financial viability of the DCH Health System.
Understands clinical history, supply and exam charges.
Follows billing practices.
Correlates clinical history with the exam(s) being performed.
Practices radiation safety and follows dose reduction practices.
Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients according to policy and procedure.
Performs duties necessary to maintain accreditation.
Participates in CT quality control and completes appropriate documentation for all CT equipment.
Understands, utilizes and takes responsibility for the care, cleaning and maintenance of all imaging, transport and office supplies, equipment and software as required by assigned area.
Instructs and supervises student technologists and new employees as assigned.
Staff may be rotated at the discretion of his/her supervisor through any work area/shift and campus where competency has been assessed.
Any job assignment requiring call during off duty hours becomes part of that duty and will be compensated as is customary for the hospital.
A charge tech or lead tech when assigned must facilitate and coordinate services for their area of assignment and serve as a contact person for radiologist, physician’s offices and other departments within the DCH System.
Keep other shifts informed of any changes in protocol, equipment issues and other functions that may impact the shift/department.
Monitor the functions of the area of expertise and/or imaging department needs as necessary.
Per Diem staff must work one holiday in a calendar year and at least once during a 90 day period.
Per Diem staff must notify the person in charge of any unavailability.
If after four requests are made with a per diem employee declining work; that employee’s per diem position will be reviewed and removed from payroll.
Per Diem staff must submit a two-week notice of resignation.
Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.
CT 3D Technologist – if applicable, training required
Must be able to efficiently use the tools available on the workstation and understand the process for developing images for diagnostic purposes.
Will possess an advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology as it relates to 3D imagery.
Must be able to understand the process for sending images to Synapse.
Must be proficient in processing 3D exams and have documented formal education or on-the-job training.
Will be scheduled to process 3D exams on a regular rotating basis.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.