Ct Tech - 4 10'S Days - Full Time - Jeff Hwy (New Orleans)

Ochsner Health System; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System seeks a CT Technologist for a 4 10's days schedule on Jeff Hwy in NEW ORLEANS. The role involves performing routine CT procedures, mentoring staff, and ensuring radiation safety protocols are followed.

The candidate must complete an approved radiologic technology program and hold ARRT CT certification or be registry-eligible with licensure, with CT certification within a year. Experience in CT preferred; strong computer, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved radiologic technology program.
• CT experience preferred.
• ARRT CT certification or registry eligible; state license; CT registry eligible within 1 year; advanced CT cert preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies physician order and procedure to assure accuracy.
• Operates radiology equipment to complete imaging per protocol (including IV placement).
• Reviews patient images for diagnostic quality before transmission.
• Performs quality control procedures and notifies/remediates as warranted.
• Assists in departmental operations (inventory, staff schedules, equipment maintenance).
• Adapts to patient population with respect for privacy and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

Radiologic technology program

Job description

CT Tech - 4 10's Days - Full Time - Jeff Hwy (NEW ORLEANS)

We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. This position assesses patients and safely performs routine computed tomography procedures in accordance with prescribed radiation safety procedures and protocols, and serves as a clinical mentor for junior staff and students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education.
Required: Completion of an approved radiologic technology program.

Work Experience.
Required: None.
Preferred: CT experience.

Certifications.
Required: Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or computed tomography ARRT (CT) certified OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registry eligible, registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 90 days of employment, and temporary state license.
CT registry eligible within one year.
Advanced certification in CT within one year of becoming CT registry eligible.
Current unrestricted license in state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Preferred: Advanced certification in CT by a mechanism acceptable to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs).

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of CT procedures and technical language.
• Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure.
• Ability to be self-directed and to function without direct supervision.
• Ability and willingness to have and maintain flexibility in work duties and hours (may require flexible schedule such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, etc.) and travel throughout and between facilities.
• General knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, and the hemodynamics of blood flow in relation to the various disease states.
• Ability to preliminarily identify stenosis or occlusion based on nationally published criteria.
• Ability to assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance.

Job Duties.

• Verifies physician order and procedure to assure accuracy.
• Uses radiology information systems to facilitate care.
• Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding.
• Independently operates equipment to complete imaging procedure according to protocol (including placement of IV).
• Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure images meet diagnostic quality standards.
• Completes timely quality control procedures in accordance with regulatory standards and performing notification/remediation as warranted.
• Assists in the facilitation of departmental operations (inventory, staff schedules, equipment maintenance, etc.).
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, the job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
Duty performed routinely requires exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Location Information.

Remote: Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.