CT Technologist Supervisor / Weekends

Emory•Decatur, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The CT Technologist Supervisor provides quality care to patients receiving diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures, including direct care for procedures and more complex patients. The role communicates patient needs and responses, maintains complete and accurate patient-care documentation, ensures patients are prepared for procedures, supports patient and family education, and operates imaging and specialty equipment safely while minimizing exposure to x-radiation. The supervisor applies knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology, plans and assists with multiple diagnostic procedures, and may support research activities. The position provides day-to-day leadership for section operations and serves as a resource for students and junior technologists. It helps colleagues recognize and manage unstable patient-care situations, completes employee orientation, coordinates staffing resources, maintains employee education and competency files, assists with budget planning, and keeps the section manager informed of section activities. The role also maintains documentation for internal and external regulatory purposes. This is a full-time weekend position at Emory Decatur Hospital, scheduled Friday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., for 36 hours per week. The posting states that a weekend shift differential of an additional $15 per hour applies.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
Registered with the ARRT at a minimum.
CPR certification.
At least three years of experience, including at least two years in CT.
At least one year of supervisory experience or one year as a Level 3 CT technologist.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in accordance with American Heart Association requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care to patients receiving diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
Communicate patient needs and responses through appropriate verbal and written correspondence.
Ensure patient-care documentation is complete and accurate.
Operate imaging and specialty equipment properly and stay informed about medical-device uses.
Take precautions to minimize patient and staff exposure to x-radiation.
Assume responsibility for and provide direct care for procedures performed in the area.
Ensure patients are prepared for procedures and provide quality care during procedures.
Assist with patient and family education.
Support or assist in research and related activities when applicable.
Apply knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology to provide more complex technical care.
Assist with performing and planning multiple diagnostic procedures in an appropriate time sequence.
Serve as a resource for students and junior technologists.
Provide direct care for more complex patients and help colleagues recognize, interpret, and manage unstable patient-care situations.
Provide day-to-day leadership for section operations.
Maintain documentation for internal and external regulatory purposes.
Complete the employee orientation process.
Assist with budget planning.
Coordinate staffing resources to meet facility needs.
Maintain employee education and competency files.
Keep the section manager informed of section activities.