CT Technologist (PRN)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a staff member for a role in radiology to perform diagnostic imaging procedures and support patient care. Responsibilities include operating imaging equipment, providing patient history to medical professionals, and ensuring quality care for pediatric patients. Required qualifications include an associate's degree with completion of ARRT accredited programs and BLS certification. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills while actively contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience required.
• Experience in pediatrics preferred.
• Credential in Computed Tomography (CT) required within 12 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operates technical imaging equipment and updates electronic medical records.
• Provides patient history to radiologists and assists in exams.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and demonstrates service excellence.
• Ensures age-specific care, involving family and providing appropriate education.
• Completes all mandatory education and training requirements.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and patient management skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Successful completion of an ARRT approved educational program

Successful completion of accredited Computed Tomography (CT) program

Tools

Radiology equipment

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Performs diagnostic quality imaging procedures for patient care population and participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services. Promote a safe environment at Children\'s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree
• Experience in pediatrics

Education

• Successful completion of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved educational program
• Successful completion of accredited Computed Tomography (CT) program and eligible for CT credential via ARRT (CT)

Certification Summary

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credential Radiography (R)
• Credential in Computed Tomography (CT) required no later than 12 months post hire. Failure to complete credential within 12 months will result in separation from role, up to and including termination.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and patient management skills

Job Responsibilities

• Operates modality specific technical equipment related to patient care imaging, image processing, image transmission, image archiving and computerized electronic medical records. Updates the electronic medical records through: Order Entry, Exam Scheduling, Exam Check-in, Begin and End Exams, Exam Verification, Exam Merging and Image Rejection. Ensures accuracy of billing for radiology procedures.
• Provides radiologists and physicians with patient history relative to exam being performed and obtaining informed consent. Assists radiologists, as required, in the administration of contrast media and/or radioisotopes during exams. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, sedation/anesthesia personnel and all staff members to ensure a safe outcome for the patient.
• Participates in the department and modality specific quality improvement initiatives, including ACR accreditation. Consistently demonstrates proficiency in performing radiologic examinations using appropriate standardized protocols to produce the highest quality images, evaluating images for technical quality prior to sending to picture archiving and communication system for interpretation by radiologists.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family.
• Uses critical thinking principles in making decisions which lead to desired outcomes while participating in the achievement of organizational and department goals by following hospital and departmental policies. Continually demonstrates service excellence behaviors.
• Attends and/or completes all system and department educational requirements which include mandatory CBTs and annual competencies.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Radiology