CT Tech, FT Evenings (Outpatient)

Wellstar Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a CT Tech in Atlanta, where you'll perform diagnostic imaging procedures and ensure patient safety. This role requires flexibility in hours and offers competitive sign-on bonuses. You'll work in a dynamic environment focused on quality patient care and technical excellence.

Benefits

Competitive Sign-on Bonuses

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in Radiology; less than 1 year in CT preferred.
• Radiologic Technology certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Verifies clinician orders and obtains clinical history.
• Monitors patient condition and evaluates situations requiring intervention.
• Produces acceptable images and checks equipment calibration.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Proficiency in CT Procedures

Education

Radiologic Technology Certification

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ARRT Radiography

ARRT Computed Tomography

Job description

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Facility: Advanced Imaging - Blue

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Work Hours: Monday through Friday, from 2:30 pm until 11 pm. The shift is evenings to help with creating availability for more MRI & CT scans until 11 pm. If the schedules are not fully booked until 11 pm, then they could leave early.

Location: Advanced Imaging Center - WellStar Kennestone Campus, 60 Lacy Street, Marietta, GA 30060

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 patients by performing all exams provided by the department according to procedures. Has the knowledge and ability to safely obtain quality diagnostic studies. Responsible for performing a variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. Sets up equipment and positions patients for procedures.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Patient Care

• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data, and assesses contraindicating conditions.
• Follows procedures for contrast media administration, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Ensures studies have proper patient identification and correct markers.
• Reviews images for quality and releases patients.
• Responds to emergencies and maintains life support equipment.
• Assists other technologists as needed.
• Monitors patient condition and evaluates situations requiring physician intervention.
• Verifies patient identity using two identifiers prior to procedures.
• Maintains patient privacy and dignity.
• Demonstrates competence in procedures, equipment, and techniques based on patient age.
• Organizes schedule and priorities.
• Follows physician instructions during procedures.
• Proficient with power injection and uses critical thinking skills.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families.
• Prepares patients for procedures and maintains sterile techniques.
• Maintains venipuncture competency.

Equipment

• Adjusts techniques to minimize radiation dose while maintaining image quality.
• Reports equipment malfunctions promptly.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment per infection control policies.

Education and Communication

• Explains procedures to patients to minimize anxiety using AIDET.
• Addresses patient questions and concerns, notifying physicians as needed.
• Participates in training and provides patient instructions.
• Documents accurately and legibly.
• Reviews daily schedules and completes mandatory education.

Quality Control

• Produces acceptable images as per feedback and audits.
• Checks equipment calibration and operation before use.
• Sends studies to PACS immediately, prints CDs as needed.
• Completes studies in RIS and PACS, submits logs.

Operations

• Restocks supplies and maintains department cleanliness.
• Transports and positions patients.
• Performs patient charging activities.
• Applies shielding and immobilization devices.
• Assists colleagues and performs clerical duties as needed.
• Informs supervisor of responsibilities and issues.
• Operates all work stations and maintains standards.
• Takes call as necessary and performs other duties assigned.

Minimum Education

Radiologic Technology certification or equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT Radiography
• ARRT Computed Tomography
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS Instructor

Experience

Minimum 1 year in Radiology; less than 1 year in CT preferred.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently and under pressure, customer service orientation, attention to detail, and proficiency in CT procedures and safety standards.