CT Technologist - Per Diem

Torrance Memorial Medical Center•Torrance, CA

20h•$59•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, prepares patients for and performs CT examinations. This role requires adherence to safety principles, compassion, respect, and accountability when dealing with patients. The technologist will provide healthcare services to all age groups, demonstrating awareness and sensitivity to patients' rights. Responsibilities include completing procedures efficiently, utilizing hospital information systems (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS), and PACS. The role also involves maintaining a safe and clean working environment, managing medical stock, and taking responsibility for professional growth. Adherence to infection prevention guidelines, assisting student technologists, and safe patient handling are also key aspects of the position. Department-specific competencies include administering contrast media, ensuring patient safety through proper identification and protocols, calibrating equipment, and following Lean principles. The role also involves on-call duties and assisting in training new employees.

Requirements

Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology
Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)
ARRT License for Radiologic Technologist
Fluoroscopy License
BCLS or ACLS Certification

Nice To Haves

New hires have 6 months from date of hire to obtain Fluoroscopy License

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for and performs CT examinations.
Uses ALARA and safety principles at all times.
Provides healthcare services to all age groups.
Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage.
Utilizes Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS.
Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel.
Maintains a safe working environment: Keeps work area clean and free of hazards.
Alerts appropriate resource of faulty or broken equipment.
Observes all safety guidelines and recognizes and reports unsafe acts.
Maintains appropriate quantities of medical stock for the department.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for own professional growth and practice.
Understands his/her role in maintaining medication security.
Adheres to infection prevention guidelines.
Assists student technologists who may rotate through the department.
Transports and moves patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions.
Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices.
Provides patient and family with information/instructions regarding procedure, evaluating barriers to understanding.
Evaluates patients medical histories and clinical data.
Completes the necessary paperwork and notes discrepancies according to departmental procedure.
Determines need for translation services or communication aides and arranges for the appropriate resources.
Works cooperatively with all members of the department to resolve problems expediently.
Chooses, prepares and administers intravenous contrast media under supervision of the radiologist using proper protocols.
Administers oral contract to patients as needed.
Asks patient if they could be pregnant prior to starting exam.
Adheres to the Radiation Safety, Material Safety Data Sheet and Fire/Safety policies and procedures.
Able to identify where information manuals are located.
Follows Universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to performing the exam, using pre-op/pre procedure verification check list, site marked with the physician’s initials and using “Time Out”.
Calibrates equipment for quality control.
Follows Lean principles and creates SOPs for the Department as needed.
Assumes on-call status and call back as assigned, responding within 30 minutes of receiving call.
Assists in training and orienting new employees.