CT Scan Technologist - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Guthrie is hiring CT Scan Technologists with sign-on bonuses up to $50,000. This is an opportunity to join a supportive, mission-driven team that values its caregivers. The role involves performing a variety of technical procedures using ionizing radiation equipment for radiological diagnosis, under the direction of a radiologist and supervisor with minimum supervision. The technologist will maintain the daily function of the Computerized Axial Tomography department and perform patient care in the CT area.

Requirements

Associates degree with additional skills training (certification).
Two years.
ARRT(R) Certification required unless grandfathered and, in those cases, ARRT Certification IS preferred.
Minimum of one year experience.
Experience in CT and/or other subspecialty area recommended.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certification (ARRT)(CT) preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate the scanning procedure at the proper anatomical level.
Check prescription/request, provisional diagnosis, hospital chart and patient identification.
Explain the procedure to the patient, means of communication during scan and procedure to follow, if emergency arises during scanning procedure.
Advise the patient of the possibility and/or necessity of an intravenous contrast injection and the precautions or contraindications involved with such an injection.
Prepare room and equipment according to anatomical area to be scanned, per request and history.
Select correct computer protocol and initiate scan maintaining visual and/or audible communication with the patient during the scanning procedure.
Operate Electronic Health record, scan equipment, contrast injectors and PACs systems.
Transfer the patient safely to the scanner couch, being especially cognizant of catheters, intravenous bottles, respiration aids, areas of recent trauma and patient level of consciousness or mental state.
Immobilize, pack and center patient to scanner gantry at appropriate anatomical level.
Prepare medium and patient for intravenous injection of contrast material in amount prescribed by radiologist.
Monitor patient's condition during and post injection and be aware of reaction and/or distress signals associated with the injection of contrast materials.
Approach and solicit the cooperation of the patient.
Monitor scanner systems for program errors, correction of same or notification of repair facility.
Prepare appropriate images and other material to be sent to referring physicians.
Monitor scan equipment in order to avoid equipment failure.
Perform "warm up" of scanner, including daily QA procedures.
Observe all appropriate radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.
Complete understanding of the functionality of the EPIC and PACs computer systems as it relates to your area.