TEAM LEADER CT TECH

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Team Leader CT Technologist provides supervisory leadership to CT staff in coordination with the Imaging Department Director or Manager and assists radiologists, physicians, nursing staff, and others in caring for CT patients. The role exercises independent judgment and discretion, maintains a safe CT environment, monitors CT dose data, applies recommended protocol changes, and consults with department leadership about CT training. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Parkwest Medical Center, scheduled for 80 hours per pay period. The team leader performs complex CT imaging procedures and supports high-quality, timely image acquisition. The position also coordinates staff activities and patient flow, supports staff development and education, and helps maintain departmental policies, quality assurance, accreditation, safety, and equipment quality control.

Requirements

At least 1 year of CT experience.
Must have and maintain ARRT (CT) certification.
State licensure in accordance with Tennessee guidelines.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Provide supervisory leadership to CT staff in coordination with the Imaging Department Director or Manager.
Assist radiologists, physicians, nursing staff, and others in the care of CT patients; independently resolve complex patient-management and physician issues.
Maintain a safe CT environment, monitor CT dose data, and apply recommended protocol changes as appropriate.
Develop CT protocols with guidance from radiologists and physicians, and assist with developing new protocols and imaging techniques.
Serve as a role model, preceptor, and cross-trained team member; provide education to department staff and the community.
Maintain policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, general and radiation safety standards, and equipment quality control; maintain required accreditation.
Determine CT educational needs and provide annual department in-services, training, instruction, and education to imaging technologists, nursing staff, and related areas.
Participate in staff performance appraisals and hiring; provide recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, commendations, bonuses, and recognition; prepare related documentation and forms.
Make work assignments, direct work activities, coordinate staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings, and perform payroll edits.
Operate CT systems, physiologic gating devices, and associated equipment; select exam parameters and evaluate scans for technical quality.
Post-process images, complete CT exams in the electronic medical record, and send images to PACS.
Adjust protocols and dose as appropriate to maintain established Dose Reference Levels in accordance with ACR and AAPM guidelines.
Identify and screen patients and others for CT safety; obtain patient history and verify required consents and permits.
Provide patient instructions and education, monitor patients during exams, position patients and equipment, and address patient safety, comfort, psychological, and physical needs.
Use immobilization and protective equipment, follow CT safety principles, practice aseptic technique and universal precautions, and apply infection-prevention processes.
Identify, prepare, and/or administer medications as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner; perform venipuncture and operate pressure or power injectors for contrast administration as needed and within scope of practice.
Administer oral or rectal contrast and perform lab draws when applicable.
Assist radiologists with CT procedures, including biopsies, and ensure time-outs are performed.
Coordinate scheduling and patient flow, perform clerical tasks, and assist with inventory control.
Educate, train, orient, and assist new staff members and provide education to student technologists.
Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) status and perform BLS as needed.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.