Job Summary:
Provides health care services applying pulsed x-ray energy to assist diagnosis or treatment. Performs CT procedures, computer processing and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by or at the request of a licensed independent practitioner. Exercises professional judgment in performance of service and maintains a demeanor complimentary to medical ethics. Recognizes various patient conditions in order to provide appropriate patient care to ensure successful completion of the exam or procedure.
Job Responsibilities:
--40% ENFORCES HOSPITAL POLICIES AND MAINTAINS DEPARTMENT EFFICIENCY AND PROFICIENCY:
-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.
--15% IMAGE QUALITY ASSURANCE:
-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.
--15% QUALITY CONTROL IN THE WORK AREA:
-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.
--30% EXECUTES PATIENT CARE DUTIES:
-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.
Schedule shift, 5x8s M-F 8a-4:30p, call/weekends/holidays required
Skills: Required Skills & Experience:
-Three (3) years of experience.
-One (1) year of mammography diagnostic experience.
-Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.
-Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.
-Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team.
-Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary.
-Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
-Great interpersonal skills.
-Outstanding eye hand coordination.
-Ability to operate all the equipment related to job.
-Attention to detail.
-Must have excellent customer service and communication skills.
-Must maintain continuing education hours required by licensing agency.
-Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A Unit looking for candidate with experience using Siemens equipment.
Education: Required Education:
-Associates degree from a JRCERT accredited Radiology Program.
OR
-Military training graduate of JRCERT-accredited program as validated by the worker's active ARRT Certification.
Preferred Education:
-N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-BLS.
-Current American Registry Radiologic Technology (ARRT) Registry in Radiography RT(R).
-Current Commonwealth of Kentucky Radiation License with the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.
-ARRT (CT)
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A
Job Category: Clinical-Allied