CT Technologist PRN Premium

FMOL Health; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Monroe, Louisiana is seeking a CT Tech 1. The role entails arranging patients for CT examinations, producing images for medical diagnosis, and ensuring safety protocols are followed to minimize radiation exposure. Successful candidates will have a degree from an accredited Radiologic Technologist Program and possess good communication and critical thinking skills. A current state license and ARRT certification or registry eligibility are essential for this position. This role will contribute to patient care through effective imaging practices.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist Program is required.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills essential for patient interaction.
• Current State License and ARRT (R) certification or registry eligibility necessary.

Responsibilities

• Arrange patients for Computed Tomography examinations.
• Produce CT images to aid in medical diagnoses.
• Ensure patient safety and minimize radiation exposure.
• Provide education to patients and families pre and post-examination.
• Maintain orderly and clean work environment with required supplies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technologist Program

Job description

Job Description

The CT Tech 1 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: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• 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 the organization, as evidenced by documentation.
• Radiography students are taught sound radiography principles as required by the organization, as evidenced by documentation.
• Patient/General Safety: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• 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 the 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 the 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 patient/employee incidence reports.
• The understanding of IVs, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Computed Tomography is demonstrated, as evidenced by observations by supervisor and peers.
• Equipment Maintenance: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• An orderly, safe and clean state environment is maintained, and rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and have required 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: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• 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 the 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: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• 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 the 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

• Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technologist Program
• Good interpersonal/human relations skills; Good oral/written communication skills; Good teamwork skills; Good critical thinking/decision making skills; Superior organizational skills
• License & Cert - Current State License, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, ARRT (R) or Registry Eligible