CT Technologist PRN - Vanderbilt Health -

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs all CT procedures in accordance with established department policies and procedures to ensure the best possible patient care services are delivered. Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We have a long tradition of providing world-class care, moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. We foster a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge expanded, and uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to uniting talented, compassionate people to bring the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Requirements

Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in timely and effective manner.
Radiology (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate radiology services in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate anatomy and physiology knowledge in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
LIC-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Responsibilities

Reviews radiology exam requests and patient identification to ensure safe, appropriate and cost effective imaging.
Applies broad range of skills to ensure exam is completed timely and meets quality and compliance standards.
Provides appropriate radiation protection to patient, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards.
Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.