CT Technologist - Expedite Technology Solutions
Atlanta, GA 30303
About the Job
Job Title: CT Technologist
Location: Atlanta, GA
Duration: Permanent
Shift: Variable
Job Responsibilities:
Required Education:
Location: Atlanta, GA
Duration: Permanent
Shift: Variable
Job Responsibilities:
- Greets and introduces self to patient.
- Prepares patients for procedures by performing a medical assessment of the mental and physical evaluation of lab values, confirming patient identification through verbal communication and ID band (if applicable), and describing the nature and time requirements of requested examinations to the patient.
- Records patient history, unusual conditions/limitations .
- Attends regularly scheduled department meetings i.e. staff, in-service, training, etc..
- Trains Radiologic Technology students.
- Identifies problems and communicates to the immediate supervisor; offers solutions as appropriate. Enters detailed accounts of patient incidents in Peminic Incident Reporting System.
- Schedules patients in sections and coordinates scheduling with other departments to ensure patient flow. Operates CT scanner according to hospital protocol and manufacturer's recommendations. Demonstrates working knowledge of equipment and workflow for all CT departments. Demonstrates correct and adequate anatomic positioning skills.
- Follows all physician orders and order requisitions. Consults with a radiologist and/or other physicians regarding examinations as necessary. Assists Radiologists with special procedures (i.e., biopsy's, abscess drainage procedures), practices the sterile technique, and prevents cross-contamination to patients and instruments.
- Assumes charge position as required in the absence of supervisory personnel.
- Prepares and/or administers contrast media i.e., orally, IV, rectally (CT technologists' medication administration scope of practice is limited to the administration of contrast agents only). Starts IVs when needed.
- Provides radiation protection to patients, staff, and self, according to prescribed safety standards.
- Restocks and maintains assigned workstations/equipment in an orderly fashion.
- Recognizes emergency situations, initiates code procedures, and administers first aid/CPR as needed.
- Retrieves and loads images and resolves "exceptions" in the PACS system. Tracks images to "end procedure" in EPIC (Electronic Health Records) and assures that all images are archived at the end of each shift.
Required Education:
- Must remain a member, in good standing, of the ARRT or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) by maintaining appropriate CE credits and annual renewal of license(s).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
- ARRT-CT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-CT) no more than 6 months post-hire (if applicable).
- Associate's Degree from an approved ARRT institution with an accredited Computed Tomography (CT) Program, or currently enrolled in an approved ARRT institution with an accredited Computed Tomography (CT) program
Source : Expedite Technology Solutions
