Cat Scan Technologist

Schedule Notes

Three Shifts needed

1. 10p - 6a

2. 37.5 hours (daily lunches)- Need tech from 10p-6a, some weekends as needed and

some holidays Possible on call 1- 10pm- 6am on call shift per month.

3. 10a - 10p 3 12's. Call rotation is required

Job Details

Job

Category Clinical - Allied - Travel

Job Title Cat Scan Tech

Job Code Cat Scan Tech

Duties

Job Summary:

• The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing

• the following tasks.

• Obtains necessary medical, surgical and radiological supplies for specific procedures according

• to established protocols.

• Maintains sterility of field and instruments.

• Correctly prepares requisitions.

• Communicates to the patient and family before, during and after the procedure to alleviate

• anxiety while maintaining privacy and dignity of the patient.

• The technologist will adhere to all HIPAA regulations and respect the patients privacy.

• Verifies patient identification according to the AHS policy.

• Observes patient's condition before and after contrast injections and reports any sudden

• change to the nursing staff and Radiologist.

• Ensures availability of medicals records, previous reports, labs and history of patient.

• Can begin emergency response in case of complication.

• Maintains adequate linen supplies in each scanning room.

• Maintains adequate contrast media and biopsy/drainage supplies in each scanning room.

• Adheres to room assignments (CT 1,2 and 3).

• Assists in maintaining CT storeroom, outside inventory.

• Participates in daily inventory and stocking of supplies.

• Notifies Lead of expired or soon to expire equipment or medications.

• Cleans and inventories supplies.

• Participates in the routine cleaning of the CT gantry, table and peripheral equipment after each

• use.

• The point staff will perform the following tasks while displaying involvement in patient care,

• professionalism and respect to other staff and patients: When assigned as Point, triages

• procedures accordingly to the daily schedule Ensures timely coordination of all emergency and

• unscheduled procedure requests.

• Assigns staff to ensure efficient workflow while maintaining an environment of patient safety.

• Maintains workflow w thin the section to coordinate emergent and unscheduled procedure

• requests within the schedule.

• Communicates with all departments and floors with regards to patient status.

• Ensures immediate patient transport post procedure.

• Assists in performing routine procedures.

• Assesses patient ability to tolerate contrast.

• Screens for allergies/medication incompatibilities.

• Cleans CT Unit and room after each use.

• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area.

• Notifies Coordinator or Lead of equipment malfunctions.

• Maintains QA/QC requirements for daily, monthly & ACR specifications.

• Recognizes unusual conditions in the operation of equipment.

• Alerts appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions.

• Adheres to venipuncture and power injector protocols.

• When doing cases that require immediate results such as Code Grey, Trauma and Partial

• Trauma the images will be acquired,processed, sent and verified/completed in PACS / RIS

• system per established protocol(Immediately after acquisition for Code Grey).

• The CT technologist will notify the radiologist as Code Grey images are being

• sent and follow with any processed data after.

• All staff should notify the radiologist of ANY unusual finding to provide the optimum care for the

• patient.

Education

Required Education:

-HS diploma/GED

-Completion of a Radiographer Technical training program from a School of Radiography or

College based Radiography program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

-ARRT RT (R)

-ARRT RT (CT)

-NJDEP - New Jersey State X-Ray License.

-BLS Certification.