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Pediatric CT Technologist Contingent Rotate

Tenet Healthcare

#Process Improvement #Surgical Services #MRI #Patient Satisfaction #PET #ARRT #Radiologic Technologist #Computed Tomography #AHA BLS

Quick overview

The technologist performs diagnostic CT exams following established procedures, which includes verifying patient identity, obtaining medical history, explaining procedures, and acquiring appropriate images. They also review images, document observations, respond to medical emergencies, and provide post-care instructions to patients.

Requirements summary

Candidates are required to have or complete AHA BLS training by the end of orientation and must possess one or more years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist, preferably with an ARRT registration in Radiology or advanced certification in CT.

professional certificateProcess ImprovementPatient Flow ManagementPatient EducationRisk AssessmentPatient SatisfactionImaging Equipment OperationPatient History TakingImage AcquisitionMedical Emergency ResponseRadiologist CommunicationDiagnostic CT ExamsPost Care InstructionsQuality of Care AnalysisReject-Repeat AnalysisImaging EducationCall/Standby Duty

Job description

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine.
Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular.
Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI.
The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center.
Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.
Job Summary Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs diagnostic CT exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment.
Verifies patient identity and reviews patients medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure.
Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assesses risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or psychological indicators.
Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up.
Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per script.
Reviews images, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist.
Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate.
Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.
Participates in process improvement activities within radiology practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.
Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees.
Able to take call/standby as required by the department.
May perform the duties of a Radiologic Technologist, as needed.

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Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology (R) or Computed Tomography (CT) preferred.
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