CT Technologist (non-registered)
Job Description
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
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Night (United States of America)\n\n\nSchedule & Incentives
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- This role is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. \n
- This role can offer a competitive relocation assistance package for eligible candidates \n
- A full‑time position with a Fri-Sun 6p-6:30a Schedule* \n
- Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, concierge services and more \n
- Access to Wellstar’s CareerCare program for fully funded education and guided career progression \n
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
\nWe are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
\n A Brief Overview\n- \n
- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. \n
- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative. \n
- Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures. \n
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. \n
- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. \n
- Able to independently perform job functions. \n
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. \n
Equipment
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- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained. \n
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner. \n
- Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule. \n
Patient Care
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- Verifies proper clinician order for procedure. \n
- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions. \n
- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique. \n
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately. \n
- Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients. \n
- Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment. \n
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed. \n
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates. \n
- Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure. \n
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient’s dignity throughout the exam/procedure. \n
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients. \n
- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames. \n
- Follows physician’s instructions when assisting with procedures and exams. \n
- Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection. \n
- Uses critical thinking skills. \n
- Dialogs with patient/family \n
- Asks clarifying questions. \n
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders. \n
- Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate. \n
- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care. \n
- Preps the patient for the procedure. \n
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique \n
- Maintains competency with venipuncture. \n
Education and Communication
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- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members. \n
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure. \n
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees. \n
- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures. \n
- Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology. \n
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment. \n
- Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting. \n
Quality Control
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- Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits \n
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies. \n
- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CD’s as needed. \n
- Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable. \n
- Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS. \n
- Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable \n
Operations
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- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition. \n
- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table. \n
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered. \n
- Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment. \n
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage. \n
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services. \n
- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems. \n
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers, after initial orientation phase. \n
- Ability to operate all work stations associated with the CT department. \n
- Ability to push / retrieve images from the CT console to PACS. \n
- Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards. \n
- Takes call when necessary \n
- Any other duties as assigned. \n
Qualifications
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- Other / Certificate Radiologic Technology Required \n
- Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology Required \n
- ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography \n
- BLS - Basic Life Support \n
- ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support \n
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor \n
Job Summary
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- Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. \n
- If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you. \n
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
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