C.T. Technologist - CMC

Lexington Medical Center • Chapin, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs computerized tomography scans. Performs specialized procedures including biopsies, aspirations and drainages. Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine
• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with a Post Primary certification in Computed Tomography
• Possess a South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license.

Nice To Haves

• Military training may be assessed and used as a substitute towards educational requirement

Responsibilities

• Performs computerized tomography scans.
• Performs specialized procedures including biopsies, aspirations and drainages.
• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for adolescent (13 years through 17 years), adult (18 years to 65 years), and geriatric (over 65 years) patients.
• Observes patient condition in the CT Department and contacts appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Recognizes emergency patient conditions and initiates appropriate care.
• Prepares patients for CT procedures using universal precautions.
• Provides pertinent information to the radiologist that will contribute to the plan of care.
• Discusses CT procedures with patients, obtains consent forms as needed.
• Obtains optimum quality CT scans with appropriate measurements, windows, and other special functions for interpretation by the radiologist.
• Monitors intravenous contrast injections and uses CT injector.
• Provides radiation protection in accordance with state and federal standards.
• Assists radiologists with biopsies, aspirations, drainages, and other specialty procedures requiring aseptic techniques.
• Initiates patient charging for CT procedures, intravenous contrast, and other supplies in the Hospital EMR.
• Makes appropriate decisions based on judgment within the scope of their ability on technical or patient-related problems and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Assists in quality control of equipment by contacting appropriate personnel and notifying the department supervisor as necessary.
• Electronically sends images to the appropriate destination, including PACS.
• Maintains cleanliness of the CT Department and equipment, uses proper cleaning techniques, disposes of contaminated needles properly, and maintains adequate stock of linen and supplies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
• Practices and implements good service excellence at all times, being caring and genuinely concerned for patients, patient, and trying to relieve patient anxiety during a CT procedure.
• Proficient in starting IV's and injecting contrast for certain procedures.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree