CT Technologist - Per Diem

Guthrie; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie is seeking a Computerized Tomography Technologist to maintain the CT department operations under supervision. You will perform CT procedures and manage ionizing radiation equipment for radiologic diagnosis.

ARRT CT certification is required, with advanced CT certification preferred. The role requires at least one year of CT experience and involves patient care, safety protocols, and coordination with radiologists and EPIC/PACS systems.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with certification; ARRT CT certification required.
• Minimum CT experience of 1 year; CT subspecialty experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of radiation safety and patient care in CT procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT procedures and initiate scanning at the correct anatomical level.
• Verify prescriptions, charts, and patient identification; explain procedure to patient.
• Inform patient about contrast injection and precautions; prepare room and equipment.
• Operate CT equipment, PACS, and associated IT systems; maintain communication with patient during scan.
• Transfer and position patient, monitor during and after contrast injection; ensure patient safety.
• Prepare images for referring physicians and monitor scanner for reliability and maintenance.

Skills

CT procedures

Patient care

Radiation safety

Communication with patient

Education

Associate degree with ARRT CT certification

ARRT CT Advanced Certification (preferred)

Tools

PACS

EPIC

CT scanner

Job description

Position Summary:

The computerized tomography technologist, under the direction of a radiologist and supervisor, with minimum supervision, must maintain the daily function of the Computerized Axial Tomography department. Perform a variety of technical procedures, including the control of ionizing radiation producing equipment for radiological diagnosis.

Education, License & Cert:

Associates degree with additional skills training (certification). Two years. ARRT(R) Certification required; Advanced certification (ARRT)(CT) preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of one year. It is recommended that the technologist have experience in CT and/or other subspecialty area.

Essential Functions:

• A. Performs CT procedures
  • a. Initiate the scanning procedure at the proper anatomical level.
  • b. Checks prescription/request, provisional diagnosis, hospital chart and patient identification.
  • c. Explains the procedure to the patient, means of communication during scan and procedure to follow, if emergency arises during scanning procedure.
  • d. Advises the patient of the possibility and/or necessity of an intravenous contrast injection and the precautions or contra indications involved with such an injection.
  • e. Prepares room and equipment according to anatomical area to be scanned, per request and history.
  • f. Selects correct computer protocol and initiate scan maintaining visual and/or audible communication with the patient during the scanning procedure.
  • g. Operates Electronic Health record, scan equipment, contrast injectors and PACs systems
• B. Performs patient care in CT area
  • a. Transfers the patient safely to the scanner couch, being especially cognizant of catheters, intravenous bottles, respiration aids, areas of recent trauma and patient level of consciousness or mental state.
  • b. Immobilizes, packs and centers patient to scanner gantry at appropriate anatomical level.
  • c. Prepares medium and patient for intravenous injection of contrast material in amount prescribed by radiologist.
  • d. Monitors patient's condition during and post injection and must be aware of reaction and/or distress signals associated with the injection of contrast materials.
  • e. Approaches and solicits the cooperation of the psychiatric patient, i.e., manic depressive, paranoid schizophrenic, mental retardation and senility.
  • f. Monitors scanner systems for program errors, correction of same or notification of repair facility.

Other Duties:

• A. Prepares appropriate images and other material to be sent to referring physicians.
• B. Monitors scan equipment in order to avoid equipment failure.
• C. Performs "warm up" of scanner, including daily QA procedures
• D. Observes all appropriate radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.
• E. Complete understanding of the functionality of the EPIC and PACs computer systems as it relates to your area.

This position is part of the collective bargaining unit.

Salary Min$35.74 Max$53.66 plus a per diem incentive