CT Technologist / Cat Scan / Computed Tomography

Connections Healthcare Staffing; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Great shift differentials

Job summary

Connections Healthcare Staffing seeks a CT Technologist for a Georgia hospital. Weekend night shifts Fri-Sun, 7p-7:30a, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus and $2,500 relocation assistance. Responsibilities include acquiring, processing, and archiving CT images and patient care, with collaboration with radiologists.

Requirements: ARRT CT registry, ARRT registration (or eligible), AMA/JRC or regionally accredited Radiologic Technology program, and a High School diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of AMA, JRC or Regionally Accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• ARRT Registered or Registry eligible per EMP 8.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, process, submit for interpretation, and archive CT images.
• Provide patient care and explain procedures.
• Position patients and demonstrate cross-sectional anatomy per CT protocols.
• Perform venipuncture for contrast administration as needed.
• Review requests for appropriateness and route to radiologist when needed.
• Enter patient and study data into RIS and document billing codes.
• Collaborate with radiologists and other staff and mentor students if assigned.
• Monitor patient status during exams and respond to changes as needed.
• Identify and report problems and maintain cost-efficient use of supplies.

Skills

Patient communication

CT positioning

Venipuncture

RIS documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AMA/JRC or regionally accredited Radiologic Technology program

ARRT certification/registration (or eligible)

Job description

Our client, a large hospital in Georgia, about 1 ½ hours from Atlanta, has a need for a CT Tech to join their team. This is a weekend night shift position working Fri-Sun 7p-7:30a.

They are offering a $10,000 sign on bonus and $2,500 in relocation assistance. Great Shift differentials!

Job Summary

Under indirect supervision performs all duties associated with acquisition, processing, submission for interpretation, and archiving of CT images. Responsible for the care of the patient while in the Cat Scan Department.

• Demonstrates competency in positioning of all CT procedures as prescribed by departmental policy and CT protocols.
• Communicates with patients to explain procedures, obtain clinical history, confirm acknowledgment of patients ' understanding and address any questions or concerns.
• Positions patient and formulates appropriate techniques to demonstrate cross-sectional anatomy of interest based on accepted radiographic principles. Judges diagnostic quality of finished medical images prior to submission to radiologist for interpretation.
• Performs venipuncture for administration of radiopaque media and assists in obtaining informed consent as appropriate
• Reviews all diagnostic imaging requests for appropriateness based on clinical information provided. All questionable orders are communicated to the radiologists for final approval.
• Takes verbal orders from providers as needed and enters appropriately in RIS system.
• Prepares and maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Assists, communicates, and consults with the Radiologists. Works independently outside the department with providers.
• Observes patient during radiologic exam for change in status and makes appropriate intervention or contacts primary care givers for instruction.
• Provides guidance, direction and mentoring for other personnel that maybe assigned to the area in which they are working including student radiographers.
• Identifies and corrects problems as appropriate with all critical occurrences reported to the next level of authority.
• Utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
• Maintains all required continuing education and applicable certifications for modality

Qualifications

• Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate.
• Graduate of AMA, JRC or Regionally Accredited approved school of Radiologic Technology
• Certification/License/Registration: ARRT Registered or Registry eligible through the ARRT.
• ARRT CT registry required in accordance with Work Instruction EMP 8