Natl Internal Traveler CT Technologist-PIL20

CommonSpirit Health•Schuyler, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a National Internal Traveler CT Technologist, you will be a highly skilled and adaptable imaging professional, providing critical diagnostic support across our organization by expertly performing advanced CT procedures with efficiency and precision. Operating under physician direction and minimal supervision, your daily responsibilities involve executing CT procedures, meticulously processing images, and producing high-quality diagnostic interpretations. You will consistently apply professional judgment, strong critical thinking, and ethical principles while providing essential patient care and participating in on-call duties as required. Your role is to bridge staffing gaps, ensuring continuity of high-quality imaging services across our diverse facilities. To thrive, this role demands exceptional CT technical proficiency, a broad understanding of various imaging modalities, superior adaptability to new clinical environments, and the professional acumen to deliver outstanding diagnostic imaging services.

Requirements

Technical School Graduate of a Radiologic Technology program
Minimum 2 years of recent experience
Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT
Basic Life Support - CPR
Registered Technologist Computed Tomography

Responsibilities

Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate in ordered procedures.
Provides a clear explanation of the procedure including; duration, process, and what to expect following completion.
Verifies informed consent for and assists physician(s) with interventional procedures; needle localization, aspiration, biopsies, and other invasive procedures.
Practices aseptic and sterile techniques as necessary and observes universal precautions.
Provides patient education as appropriate.
Selection of the proper equipment, setting correct technical factors, procedure protocols and gathers proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure.
Recognizes all radiation safety standards including “Image Gently” and “Image Wisely” and MR safety standards.
Understands and follows all rules around radiation protection including wearing of lead protection when utilizing fluoroscopy or when there is a possibility of exposure i.e. CT room, performing portable exams etc.
Obtains clear and complete history from the patient and or patient record and records that data into patient record to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters
Is able to perform quality assessment of images obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and reports assessment to supervisor, manager or director.
Ensures all equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior to starting of a procedure.
Performs any performance and quality tests on equipment as required including ACR quality requirements.
Checks all supplies for outdates prior to use and reports any shortages, variations or failures of equipment to supervisor, manager or director for follow-up.
Uses CSH incident reporting system to report any patient injuries or concerns, equipment or supply failures or malfunctions, medication reaction or errors, and visitor or personal injury or exposure.
Responsible for participating in and having a good understanding of all department, campus and system quality improvement projects, the ACR accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and State Regulations as they apply to staff's license or certifications.
Be familiar with the requirements of CMS and Joint Commission and be able to speak to all department processes around quality and environment of care.