CT Tech

Summary

Job Description:

CT Tech

Various Shifts and Weekly Hours Available

Imaging I Georgetown, KY

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a cohesive working relationship and spirit of cooperation with coworkers, other employees and related individuals.
• Sets a positive example for staff through professional knowledge, appearance, personal conduct and interactions.
• Maintains a professional working environment and follows all hospital policies and guideline recommendations.
• Follow and implement hospital policies and guideline recommendations.
• Proactively plans and executes daily patient flow and staff schedule.
• Assist CT Coordinator with staff selection, training, and competency.
• Assists Radiologists and management with establishing protocols.
• Actively participates in training new employees on equipment functionality, exam protocols and modifications.
• Provides supervision and instruction to imaging students on site for clinical rotation.
• Wears assigned personal dosimetry.
• Produce quality images for Radiologist's review.
• Prepares copy of images and records image release in electronic health record.
• Verifies images archived to and PACS and notifies PACS administrator of any issues.
• Sends images to tele-radiology service after hours as instructed.
• Participates in image Peer Review with CT Coordinator.\
• Works with lead CT Technologist, CT Coordinator and Radiologist on ACR accreditation as needed.
• Must be able to complete warm up and QC on equipment, (i.e. room checks, contrast reactions/infiltrates as required).
• Orders and/or restocks supplies and linens. * Report all equipment malfunction to the proper personnel.
• Report any environmental safety concerns to proper personnel.
• Stays up to date on regulatory standards and changes. Manages physical and financial resources within established guidelines. Includes monitoring supply inventory, assuring equipment properly maintained and proposal for budgeting items related to CT.
• Stays up to date on regulatory standards and changes.
• Verifies orders, verifies patient name/birth date and history.
• Performs and documents peripheral venipuncture when necessary for exams.
• Documents all incidents related to patient care in electronic health record (example-incident reports, medications given, contrast reactions, infiltrates, etc.)
• Performs and documents time out procedure for invasive procedures.
• Provides post processing for exams per department protocol.
• Follow department protocol for all exams.
• Works with transport and nursing units to coordinate patient exams
• Continuously monitors the patient throughout the exam.
• Use Radiation protection for patient and self.
• Utilize ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) for all exams.
• Adjust exam protocols for pediatric patients in accordance to ACR Image Gently.
• Assist Radiologist and authorized providers with exams/procedures as necessary.

Requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of an accredited education program in radiologic technology.
• One year of experience.
• Current American Registry Radiologic Technology (ARRT) Registry in Radiography RT(R)(CT).
• Current Commonwealth of Kentucky Radiation License with the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.
• Current CPR for Healthcare Providers.

Benefits: (full time)

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Work Experience

Education