CT -Full Time - Variable shifts

Cape Fear Valley Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs all CT procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of specified diseases or conditions. The role carries out procedures within the CT Section of Radiology and provides care to patients across age groups, from neonatal and newborn patients through adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Responsibilities include assessing patients, reviewing orders and lab results, preparing patients for procedures, communicating with the Radiologist, documenting exam times in the Radiology Information System (RIS), maintaining a safe environment, and supporting timely, high-quality patient care. The position emphasizes patient and guest relations, quality assurance of exams before submission for interpretation, and ongoing efforts to meet department patient-satisfaction and quality-improvement goals. Other duties may be assigned. The role is located at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and is listed as full-time with variable shifts.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
ARRT certification required.
Advanced CT Registry required within one year of hire date.
AHA (American Heart Association) CPR certification required.
Knowledge of growth and development and the range of treatment needed for all age groups.
Ability to communicate orally.
Manual dexterity and visual acuity.
Mobility to assume awkward positions and respond to emergency situations.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to bend and lift 100 lbs and/or carry objects up to 50 lbs.
Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of work experience preferred.
Experience treating, caring for, and interacting with patients of all ages, including neonatal, newborn, adolescent, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all procedures designed within the CT Section of Radiology.
Provide competent and efficient treatment, care, and interaction with patients of all ages, including neonatal, newborn, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Assess patients; review charts for orders and lab results; complete the data sheet; and communicate with the Radiologist about procedure availability and reason.
Prepare patients for procedures, answer their questions, or direct questions to the Radiologist.
Promptly and accurately record exam start and end times in the Radiology Information System (RIS) so the Radiologist can access studies in a timely manner.
Provide a safe environment, including following radiation exposure, contrast administration, and infection-control/Universal Precautions guidelines.
Maintain guest relations with patients, visitors, hospital staff, and medical staff, including use of AIDET.
Monitor exam timeliness and quality of care against department goals and strive for continuous quality improvement.
Perform exam quality assurance, checking the order, image annotation, laterality, and presentation state before sending the exam to the Radiologist for interpretation.
Support patient-satisfaction goals by providing quality care, explaining procedures, and performing procedures in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.