CT Technologist Wknd Opt - Pool/Per Diem - Varies Shift - Horizon West
About The Position
Provides quality patient care while performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation or intervention, adhering to radiation safety principles. The technologist assesses patients’ physical conditions and age-specific needs, obtains clinical histories, explains procedures, positions patients and equipment, and produces and evaluates diagnostic images for technical quality and completeness. The role includes contrast medication administration, venipuncture and IV access evaluation, response to emergencies, quality control, patient transport, equipment and work-area upkeep, and assisting with student and new-technologist training. The position requires compliance with applicable regulations, organizational policies, safety standards, and education requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or an approved school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
- Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
- Hold valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure from the State of Florida.
- Hold at least one of the following: ARRT certification in Radiography (R), ARRT certification in Computed Tomography (CT), or NMTCB certification in Computed Tomography (CT).
Responsibilities
- Exercise professional judgment in performing services and maintain a demeanor appropriate to quality care.
- Deliver appropriate care, recognize patient conditions, and ensure successful completion of procedures.
- Comply with state and federal regulations applicable to the modality.
- Adhere to the organization’s mission statements and strategic imperatives.
- Assess patients’ physical conditions and age-specific needs.
- Provide instructions to support patient cooperation and desired results.
- Identify patients, obtain clinical histories, and ensure information is accurately documented.
- Position patients, equipment, and associated devices, and adjust technical factors to produce high-quality images.
- Assess diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, patient identification, and demonstration of relevant anatomy.
- Apply radiation safety principles to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
- Comply with quality control standards and participate in quality control tasks.
- Administer contrast medication, including with power injectors.
- Perform venipuncture and evaluate IV access for prescribed contrast administration.
- Provide medical aid in response to adverse contrast reactions or other emergencies.
- Use standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
- Assist in supervising student technologists and training new technologists.
- Use corporate radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
- Ensure customer safety.
- Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
- Comply with organizational policies, department guidelines, and education requirements.
- Maintain cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
- Keep work areas stocked and organized.
- Provide patient transport.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
