CT Technologist (PRN)

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Radiology Technologist with CT credentialing to perform diagnostic imaging for pediatric patients and participate in a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on safe patient care, adherence to department protocols, and high-quality image production.

Successful completion of an ARRT-approved program and CT credential within 12 months is required, with BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• ARRT approved educational program completed.
• CT program completed and eligible for CT credential via ARRT (CT).
• Excellent interpersonal and patient management skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates radiology imaging equipment and processes images for interpretation by radiologists.
• Updates EMR systems with orders, scheduling, check-in, exam status and image verification.
• Ensures correct billing for radiology procedures and obtains patient history for exams.
• Assists radiologists with contrast media administration when required.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other staff to maintain patient safety and quality in care.

Skills

Communication

Patient management

Education

ARRT approved educational program

CT program (ARRT CT credential)

Job description

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

Associates 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.

Benefits and Compensation

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.
• We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Radiology Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.

We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.