CT Technician / Diagnostic Technologist (Night)

CHKD Medical Group; Norfolk (VA); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHKD Medical Group is seeking a CT Technician / Diagnostic Technologist for night shift in the Radiology Diagnostic department at the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, VA. Under supervision, you will perform CT and radiographic exams to aid in medical diagnosis while maintaining high safety standards.

Responsibilities include image quality evaluation, collaboration with Radiologists, and support for inpatient, ED and outpatient imaging.

Qualifications

• ARRT CT Certification required.
• Knowledge of CT and Radiographic principles and procedures.
• Experience: 3–12 months to become proficient in producing quality scans.

Responsabilités

• Performs and/or assists with CT and radiographic examinations under supervision.
• Supports inpatient, ED, and outpatient imaging.
• Collaborates with Sedation and Anesthesia for urgent add-on exams.
• Evaluates image quality and ensures patient safety per ALARA.
• Educates patients and families and assists orientation of staff.

Connaissances

ARRT CT Certification

CT & Radiographic principles

Formation

Two years post high school training in Radiologic Technology

Description du poste

CT Technician / Diagnostic Technologist (Night)

• Location Norfolk, VA
• Facility Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters - Main Hospital
• Department Radiology Diagnostic

Reports to designated department leadership and functions under the supervision and guidance of a registered CT Technologist and/or Radiologists. Works with leadership and Radiologists to provide, enhance, and maintain high levels of radiation safety for producing high quality images.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs and/or assists with computerized tomography (CT) and radiographic examinations and procedures under the direction of a Radiologist or delegating practitioner to produce exams which are used in medical diagnosis to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions or lesions within the body.

Provides services to support inpatient, ED, and outpatient imaging with the ability to perform specialty-imaging procedures.

Works in conjunction with the Sedation and Anesthesia departments to facilitate and ensure timely placement of add-on/urgent examinations.

Assures customer satisfaction (interdepartmental, community and patient/family) with services.

Assists and supports students and new hire orientation and training.

Evaluates CT and Radiographic images for technical quality.

Educates patients and families.

Follows established policies, procedures, exam protocols and regulations to promote patient safety and ensure a safe work environment.

Performs daily radiation QA to ensure that the guidelines of ALARA are followed.

Ensures continuing educations requirements

Seeks guidance from management for unusual or unanticipated circumstances that require deviation from financial/operational policies and standards of practice.

May be required to take charge/supervisory responsibilities.

Supports successful onboarding, orientations, training of new Radiology modality team members.

Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Registration or Certification as a Radiologic Technologist by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) required.

Certification as a Computerized Tomography (CT) technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) must be obtained within 21 months of hire.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of CT and Radiographic principles and procedures as well as operation and maintenance of CT Scanners and Radiographic equipment as normally acquired through completion of two years post high school training in an approved School of Radiologic Technology.

Approximately three to twelve months job experience necessary in order to become proficient in producing quality scans and gain familiarity with department policies, procedures, and hospital environment.

Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with patients/families, nursing personnel and physicians.

Analytical skills necessary to determine best method of providing required CT exams and radiographs based on the individual case and basic technical principles, ensuring clear undistorted images.

Knowledge and proficiency in venipuncture for injecting contrast.

CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Clinical patient care environment with minimal exposure to hazards such as excess noise, dust, or extremes in temperature. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations of body fluids and other conditions common to the healthcare environment.