Registered Radiologic Technologist w/ CT or Willing to learn CT

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced Radiologic Technologist with CT capabilities to perform CT scans, radiology exams, and support imaging procedures. The role involves ultrasound coordination with Radiologists and student teaching within the department.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, administering contrast, maintaining equipment and records in the MEDITECH system, and adhering to radiation safety policies. A focus on patient care and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• ARRT certification maintenance required for annual status.
• Experience with CT and radiology exams.
• Strong patient-care and safety practices as per policies.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identity and physician order prior to start of examination.
• Administers contrast media as required for the examination.
• Performs CT scans accurately according to procedure or Radiologist's instructions.
• Completes machine warm-up/shut down procedures.
• Maintains records in MEDITECH system and passes images to reading room for interpretation.
• Assists radiology students as a clinical training site.
• Attends department meetings and maintains ARRT CEU requirements.

Skills

CT imaging

Radiology procedures

Patient interaction

Tools

Meditech

PACS

Job description

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• Verifies patients identity and physician order prior to start of examination.
• Administers oral and IV contrast media as required for the requested examination.
• Performs CT scans accurately according to established procedure or
• Radiologist's special instructions.
• Completes machine warm-up/shut down procedure.
• Assists all other techs in related job duties.
• Performs routine radiology exams when not performing CT exams.
• Maintains accurate and complete records, (i.e. CT scan, log book, daily work sheet as well as all information on designated screens in the hospital MEDITECH computer system).
• Brings previous exams forward for comparison by Radiologist and passes images to reading room for interpretation.
• Obtains pertinent physical history on all patients/exams.
• Practices radiation safety by following, federal, state and hospital policies.
• Maintains a clear and orderly work area and keeps a needed stock of supplies available.
• Demonstrates good guest relation skills while dealing with patients, their families, physicians and other hospital and department staff.
• Performs radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures when not occupied in CT.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager and/or call repairmen when needed.
• Files and maintains records.
• Maintains patient confidentiality while following established hospital policy regarding confidentiality issues.
• Updates orders in Meditech.
• Assists with teaching radiology students who are assigned to SBAMH as a clinical training site.
• Performs IV sticks, as needed.
• Attends at least 75% of department meetings.
• Attends all mandatory meetings as established by the hospital.
• Maintains required CEU level as established by the ARRT for annual certification status.
• Verifies all post-processing is performed and sent to PACS.
• Performs other duties as assigned.