CT Technologist

RAYUS Radiology; Florida; On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York is seeking a part-time CT Technologist to operate a CT scanner, ensuring high-quality patient care and service. You will perform diagnostic procedures, explain them to patients, and maintain safety standards in a compassionate environment. This position involves working 18 hours a week, specifically on Fridays and Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Must perform routine and advanced CT procedures with supervision.
• Ability to adjust scan parameters and ensure patient safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT procedures and maintain patient records.
• Prepare and explain procedures to patients.
• Maintain equipment and work area.

Skills

CT procedures

Patient care

Technical support

Job description

Overview

RAYUS Radiology is looking for a CT Technologist to join our team. We are challenging the status quo by shining light on radiology and making it a critical first step in diagnosis and proper treatment. As a CT Technologist, you will operate a computed tomography (CT) scanner to produce images of the patient's body for diagnostic purposes. You'll be part of a team providing a wide range of screening, diagnostic and interventional procedures with compassion and integrity to ensure the highest quality, access, service and value to our patients, referring providers and partners. You'll play an important part of that process by taking a patient centered approach, provide technical support to CT services, assuring that services are provided within professional standards and with excellent customer service.

This position is part-time, working 18 hours per week, Fridays 8am-6:30pm and Saturdays 8am-4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and advanced CT procedures on designated portions of the body for use by physicians in the diagnosing and treating of patient illness and/or injury with minimal amount of supervision or repeats
• Screens patient before exam for any precautions or contradictions pertaining to examination
• Explains and prepares patients for CT procedures that will be performed, explaining the procedure, positioning patients so that the parts of the body can be appropriately scanned and providing patient support by talking to patients throughout procedure
• Adjusts scan parameters correctly and as needed, utilizing dose reduction techniques as appropriate
• Maintains positive attitude and working relationships with radiologist, referring customers and other associates and peers
• Converses with doctors, nurses, patients and family members as required
• Follows physicians' orders precisely and conforms to safety regulations to protect themselves, their patients, and coworkers
• Accurately maintains patient records within Radiology Information System (RIS)
• Maintains an orderly and clean work area promoting good safety habits for patients and co-workers
• Maintains ACR toolkit and accreditation requirements
• Maintains equipment in good working order; cleans and disinfects equipment after each use

Support and Additional Tasks

• Assists with maintaining an updated CT protocol manual and software upgrades
• Monitors medical supply inventory and orders supplies as necessary
• Assists with training of new associates, providing resource and technical expertise

Other

• Completes other tasks as assigned