CT Technologist (PRN)

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.•Augusta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Wellstar, the mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person served. The organization prides itself on being a shining example of what's possible when dedicated professionals make a difference in healthcare. This position requires flexibility with work hours to meet department needs, along with dependability, accountability, and cooperation. The CT Technologist assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to patients by performing all departmental exams according to established procedures. This role demands the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain quality diagnostic studies. The technologist is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in using equipment for disease diagnosis and treatment. The individual must be able to independently perform job functions, including setting up equipment for imaging services and positioning patients for procedures.

Requirements

Certificate in Radiologic Technology
ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography certification
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor certification
Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
Excellent customer service skills at all times.
Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment.
Ability to prioritize appropriately.
Detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
Excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.
Ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position.
Compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.
Understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology

Responsibilities

Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique.
Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection.
Uses critical thinking skills.
Dialogs with patient/family.
Asks clarifying questions.
Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
Preps the patient for the procedure.
Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
Maintains competency with venipuncture.
Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.
Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.
Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed.
Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.
Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers, after initial orientation phase.
Ability to operate all work stations associated with the CT department.
Ability to push / retrieve images from the CT console to PACS.
Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
Takes call when necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.