CT Technologist - Clinic PRN Premium

FMOL Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health is seeking a CT Technologist for the Clinic to prepare patients for CT examinations and produce diagnostic CT images while safeguarding patients from unnecessary radiation. You will follow imaging protocols and provide pre/post education to patients and families.

The role starts with instruction and guidance, advancing to work under general supervision. Key responsibilities include maintaining safety, assisting physicians, and adhering to department policies to deliver optimal exams

Qualifications

• 1 year as Radiologic Technologist and CT Technologist.
• Associates degree in radiologic technology.
• ARRT and LSRT licensure/certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for Computed Tomography examinations.
• Produce CT images to aid in diagnosis and prevent unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Follow pre-established imaging protocols to ensure patient safety.
• Educate patients and families pre and post exam.
• Assist physicians with examinations using standard department protocols.
• Identify and address patient safety concerns and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Radiologic principles

CT imaging

Patient safety

Education

Associates degree

Job description

Job Description The CT Tech - Clinic arranges patients for Computed Tomography examinations. Produces CT images to aid in the diagnosis of medical problems. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation. Ensures patient safety by using pre-established imaging protocols, and screens patients for safe administration of contrast media. Utilizes departmental policy to perform safe operation of equipment and all functions of the job. Provides complete pre and post education to patients and family. Initially, may require instruction and guidance to accomplish the job and should develop into performing work under general supervision.

Job Description The CT Tech - Clinic arranges patients for Computed Tomography examinations. Produces CT images to aid in the diagnosis of medical problems. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation. Ensures patient safety by using pre-established imaging protocols, and screens patients for safe administration of contrast media. Utilizes departmental policy to perform safe operation of equipment and all functions of the job. Provides complete pre and post education to patients and family. Initially, may require instruction and guidance to accomplish the job and should develop into performing work under general supervision. Responsibilities

• Clinical skills:
• Radiologic principles and theory, anatomy and pathology processes are demonstrated utilizing the most appropriate technique and/or position for optimal examinations, as demonstrated by exam results.
• Policies and protocols are adhered to ensuring all examinations are optimized for interpretation, as demonstrated by exam results.
• Radiography students are taught sound radiography principles as required by Organization as evidenced by documentation.
• Patient/General Safety:
• Effectively communicates with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam results.
• Procedures are explained to patients/families and technologist answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation, as evidenced by customer satisfaction.
• Assistance is provided to the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique, as evidenced by physician's satisfaction.
• Clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams are identified and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction.
• Patient safety is demonstrated in department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring as evidenced by risk management reports.
• The technologist reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions, as evidenced by the patient/employee incidence reports.
• The understanding of IV's, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Computed Tomography is demonstrated, as evidenced by observations by supervisor and peers.
• Equipment Maintenance:
• An orderly, safe and clean state environment is maintained, and rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and has required with supplies readily available for procedures at all times.
• Imaging and other related equipment is operated according to manufacturer's specifications and performs daily calibration and adjustments as required and evidenced by exam results.
• Equipment is troubleshot effectively and immediately and reports equipment problems to biomedical engineering/vendor, as evidenced by service reports.
• The need for routine maintenance of all CT equipment is recognized/performed to maintain consistent quality images, as evidenced by the physician and the exam results.
• Documentation/Communication:
• Patients are correctly identified along with their files ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mislabeled studies.
• Patients are tracked according to department procedures, and technologist can Identify errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the RIS reports.
• The technologist participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiative, in-services and meetings, as evidenced by attendance records.
• Radiation safety:
• Patients are correctly identified along with their files ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mislabeled studies.
• Patients are tracked according to department procedures, and technologist can Identify errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the RIS reports.
• Other duties as assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Acts as a backup for other technologists in the department as needed.
• Additional duties are correctly and appropriately completed within the specified time frame as required by managers/supervisors.

Qualifications Experience: 1 year as a Radiological Technologist and CT Technologist Education: Associates degree
Licensure/Certification: ARRT and LSRT