CT Technologist / Cat Scan / Computed Tomography

Connections Healthcare Staffing; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Great shift differentials

Job summary

Connections Healthcare Staffing is seeking a CT Technologist for a large hospital in Georgia, about 1½ hours from Atlanta. Weekend night shift Fri–Sun, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Offers include a $10,000 sign-on bonus and $2,500 relocation assistance.

Under indirect supervision, you will acquire, process, submit for interpretation, and archive CT images while caring for patients in the CT department. You will position patients, communicate procedures, and ensure quality before radiologist review.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Graduate of AMA, JRC or regionally accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• ARRT Registered or Registry eligible per EMP 8.
• ARRT CT registry required.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT image acquisition, processing, submission for interpretation, and archiving.
• Care for patients in the CT department during exams.
• Position patients and determine techniques to demonstrate cross-sectional anatomy.
• Communicate with patients to explain procedures and address questions.
• Review imaging requests for appropriateness with radiologists for final approval.
• Enter patient and study data into RIS; document billing codes.
• Assist Radiologists and collaborate with care team as needed.
• Monitor patient status during exams and contact care team for changes.
• Provide guidance to students and junior staff when assigned.
• Identify and report critical issues per policy; utilize supplies cost-effectively.
• Maintain continuing education and certifications for modality.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AMA/JRC or Regionally Accredited Radiologic Technology program

ARRT Registered or Registry eligible

ARRT CT registry required

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 may be 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.