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CT Technologist

Wellstar

Atlanta, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Procedures, Anatomy, Basic Life Support (BLS), Calibration, Cell Biology, Clinical Information, Communication Skills, Computer Workstations, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, Disease Treatment, Emergency Response, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Injections, Medical Billing, Medical Treatment, Multitasking, Nursing, Pathology, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Phlebotomy, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Presentation/Verbal Skills, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Control, Radiation Safety, Radiography, Radiology, Regulations, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
POSTED
1 day ago
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
Various (United States of America)
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 various technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

  • Able to independently perform job functions.

  • Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patients for the procedure.


Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
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 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.

  • 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.


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.


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 CDs 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.

  • Takes call when necessary.

  • Any other duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.


Required Minimum Education:

  • Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

  • ARRT Radiography

  • ARRT Computed Tomography

  • Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology Required

  • Less than 1 year experience in CT 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, exposure factors and radiation protection.

  • Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure.

  • Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer-recommended Quality Control tests.
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