Lead CT Technologist
26 days ago
Jacksonville
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) Job Posting • 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. A Brief Overview • 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., • Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Brain Perfusions, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc., • Ability to teach and mentor fellow CT Techs., • Functional oversight of department in the absence of the chief tech., • Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Chief Tech and/or Manager. What you will do Leadership • Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patient's expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam., • Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech., • Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards., • Works with Chief Tech and system CT Clinical Specialist on new protocol implementation., • Assures that adequate supplies are available in the modality., • Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings., • Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments., • Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns., • Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department., • Assists in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate on-boarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation., • Participates in the competency process for CT technologists on an annual basis., • Assures that the CT department is continuously survey ready. Equipment • Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation 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. Patient Care • Verifies proper clinician order for procedure., • 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 and right and left marker are utilized appropriately., • Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients., • Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment., • 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 using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure., • Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient's 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 physician's instructions when assisting with procedures and exams., • Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection., • Uses critical thinking skills., • Dialogs with patient/family., • Asks clarifying questions., • Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders., • Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural 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., • Maintains competency with venipuncture., • Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc. Education and Communication • 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., • 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., • Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures., • 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 • Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits., • 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, prints CD's as needed., • Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable., • Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS., • Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable. Operations • Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the 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 shielding, 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 operate all work stations associated with the CT department., • Ability to push / retrieve images from the CT console to PACS., • Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards., • Ability to teach and mentor fellow CT Techs., • Takes call when necessary., • Any other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required and, • Minimum 3 years years' experience in CT Required, • ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography, • ARRT-CT - ARRT Computed Tomography, • BLS - Basic Life Support, • ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support, • BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor, • Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve., • 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. 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.