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About The Position

Requirements

• ARRT-CT (Computed Tomography) credential.
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Associate degree in a related field.
• Complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation.
• Essential competencies include clear written and verbal communication, ability to maintain confidential patient and team-member information, ability to withstand crisis situations, customer-service skills, and knowledge and experience with electronic health records.

Nice To Haves

• One year of CAT Scan experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review consultation requests for special instructions and consult with the Radiologist as necessary.
• Obtain patient history for correlation with the scan.
• Ensure billing codes match the examination performed.
• Begin and end procedures and document scans and relevant paperwork.
• Follow through with urgent add-on requests.
• Greet patients, confirm their identification, and introduce yourself.
• Explain examination procedures to patients and accompanying family members.
• Provide radiation protection to patients, staff, and self according to prescribed standards.
• Perform routine CT scan procedures according to established protocols.
• Evaluate scans for technical quality and demonstrate the anatomy under investigation.
• Maintain a working knowledge of equipment in the CT department and perform visual preventative safety inspections.
• Identify and communicate problems to the immediate supervisor.
• Recognize emergencies, initiate code procedures, and administer first aid or CPR as needed.
• Complete follow-up documentation, including contrast reaction forms, extravasation reports, and Safety Tracking Tools.
• Assist Radiologists with CT-guided drainages and biopsies.
• Verify that patients have consented and understand the risks, benefits, alternatives, and follow-up for procedures.
• Prepare and administer contrast media according to department policies and procedures.
• Evaluate lab values as required before administering contrast media and beginning interventional procedures.
• Use aseptic technique and properly label and handle multidose containers.
• Maintain IV competency.
• Stock supplies and monitor and report shortages and special-order items.
• Keep the work area clean and neat and maintain daily equipment logs.
• Use Radiology PC software programs such as Novius, Invision, and Document Scanning; access Scheduling.com and order patient exams in Invision as necessary.
• Seek educational opportunities, share new knowledge, demonstrate willingness to learn, and volunteer for special assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Sign-on and referral bonuses for select positions.
• Tuition assistance up to $5,000.
• Paid time off.
• Long-term sick accrual.
• Employer Contribution Plan.
• Free short- and long-term disability for full-time employees.
• Zero copay for drugs on the prescription plan for certain conditions.
• College Bound 529 Savings Plan.
• Life insurance.
• Beebe Perks via Work Advantage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pet insurance.