CT Technologist I

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. Job Summary: Professionally trained individual who produces high quality radiographs and CT’s for interpretation and diagnosis. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Education and National Credentials: Graduate of an approved accredited program of Radiologic Technology.
ARRT (R)(CT) Registered
Current CPR certification.
State Licensure: Kentucky KBMIRT Radiation Operator's License - Radiography (Temporary or Permanent)
Associate has 12 months from the issuance of a Temporary KBMIRT Radiation Operator’s License – Radiography to obtain ARRT(R).
Indiana Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) License – (Radiologic Technologist or Radiology Student Permit)
Associate has 6 months from the issuance of a Radiology Student Permit to obtain ARRT(R).
Specialized Knowledge: Basic knowledge or experience in other modalities of Radiology.
Effective communication skills
Proven competency to inject intravenous contrast agents.
Advanced knowledge of cross section anatomy.
Kind and Length of Experience: Adequate clinical experience from an approved program.

Responsibilities

Operates all equipment in an effective, safe and efficient manner
Computes and utilizes proper and safe radiation exposure factors.
Ensures all screening of patient’s condition is complete prior to the initiation of the scan and continue to be aware of the patient’s condition after the CT Scan.
Performs routine maintenance in cleaning all equipment.
Complies with house-wide BSI precautions and follows recommendations.
Follow the safety steps required to perform their duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards.
They must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately.
Must be proficient in all aspects of ordered CT procedures. This service provides diagnostic images for interpretation by the Radiologist.
Effectively utilizes all necessary computer systems in compliance with HIPPA guidelines.
Obtains and records all patient data as required by the medical center, state, JCAHO or other agencies.
Ensure proper charging of all procedures, coding, and modifiers are correct.
Reviews images for high quality.
Assist in performing QC, QA, QI or ACR as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.