Cardiac CT Technologist
4 days ago
Lockhart
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. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, no call, no holidays, and no weekends! Sign on Bonus: $20,000.00! Job Summary • Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs., • Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative., • Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures., • Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study., • 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., • Able to independently perform job functions., • Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Patient Care • Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions., • 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., • Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification., • Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients., • Responds to emergency situations., • Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed., • Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates., • Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure., • Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure., • Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients., • Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames., • Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams., • Understands, demonstrates and documents pre-procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate., • Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care., • Preps the patient for the procedure., • Demonstrates and understands sterile technique., • Prepares trays and catheters for procedures, participates in biopsies if applicable., • Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable., • Prepares and may administer contrast., • Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and dosing of contrast is weight based., • Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patients hearing during exam., • Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer., • Knows cross sectional anatomy, includes all appropriate anatomy., • Uses critical thinking skills., • Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders., • Utilizes Dose Reduction Techniques. Equipment • Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained., • Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner., • Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule., • Ability to operate patient monitoring system. Education and Communications • Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members., • 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., • Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees., • Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology., • Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment., • Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting. Quality Control • Produces acceptable images, follows established exam protocols., • Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies., • Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed., • Studies that have been transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable., • Maintains CT suite in a safe environment, i.e. locked down at all times. Cardiac CT Scanning • Understands cardiac protocols and their pulse sequences., • Gets studies protocoled., • Knows and understands cardiac planes and how to achieve them., • Able to adjust protocols per patient, ie breath holds, arrythmias, anatomy, level of consciousness and ability to cooperate., • Able to correctly choose appropriate looklocker and prepulse delays on delayed enhancement., • Able to adjust BB pulse thickness for complete blood suppression., • Evaluate phase contrast series for aliasing and appropriately corrects velocity encoding., • Interacts with the cardiac radiologist and can respond with any additional sequences requested. Operations • Restocks linens and supplies and maintains CT Department in clean and orderly condition., • Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table., • Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered., • Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment., • 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., • Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services., • Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems., • Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers., • Ability to push / retrieve studies to the PACS system., • Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards., • Any other duties as assigned., • Takes call when necessary., • Performs other duties as assigned., • Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education • Successful completion of an accredited CT program or ARRT-R, • Successful completion of WellStar's Cardiac CT training program. Required Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) • All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated., • Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor, • ARRT Computed Tomography or ARRT Radiography Additional License(s) and Certification(s) Required Minimum Experience • Minimum 2 years experience in a clinical setting caring for patients; Required, • Prefer CT clinical setting. Preferred Required Minimum Skills • Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff., • The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis., • Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation with all contacts., • Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment., • Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times., • Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment., • Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately. Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift., • Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift., • Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position. Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards., • Competent in all aspects of CT, patient positioning, pulse sequence parameters and magnet safety., • Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. 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