CT Technician - Per Diem

UHS•Corona, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Come and join the RMC Family! We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care. For more information, please visit our website at www.riversidemedicalclinic.com Summary: Performs a variety of Computed Tomography (CT) procedures for the diagnosis of disease; provides appropriate care and service to patients of all age specific group. CT Technologist exercises independence ingenuity and initiative while performing the exam. Assume responsibility for the preparation, monitoring, care, and safety of the patient.

Requirements

One-year experience in a Hospital or clinical environment.
Previous training involving all age groups, neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric.
Skilled in Siemens CT equipment, 16 and 64 slice.
ARRT/CRT in X-RAY and CT.
Current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association certification required.

Responsibilities

Perform all routine aspect of CT procedures including start up procedures, test scans. Programs selection, media injections, filming and exam processing.
Effectively monitor patient safety at all times. Interview patient prior to the CT exam. Potential problems are discussed with radiologist if necessary.
Monitor equipment to ensure the CT environment is safe and all systems are in proper working order. Report any potential or actual problems to the Director of Radiology in a timely manner.
Perform tasks such as lifting, positioning, and transferring patients on/off exam table.
Accurately explains the CT procedure to the patients ensures patient comfort while on the scanner, assures positioning of the patient and successful completion of the exam or the radiologist protocol. Work closely with the CT radiologist taking suggestions, changes, additions or corrections to procedures by CT radiologists.
Operates complex radiographic equipment for purposes of obtaining standard diagnostic x-rays, positions patients utilizing various immobilization devices such as sponges and sand bags are required, selects proper technical factors.
Completes standard consultation form and maintains accurate records of all procedures in logbook.
Cleans and maintains orderliness in assigned area; maintains adequate supplies. Notifies Director of Radiology of any shortage.
Adheres to appropriate universal precautionary measures as outlined in the infection IIP program.
Develops x-ray films utilizing automatic equipment.
May participate in formal teaching programs and in-service education classes as required.
Performs other related duties as required such as orienting new personnel to department procedures.