**$2,000 Sign On Bonus Available**
Department: Diagnostic Imaging
Schedule/Status: TH-SA 9:00 am -21:30; Full Time
Standard Hours/Week: 40
General Description
Under the direct supervision of the Lead CT Technologist or CT Supervisor, performs CT scanning procedures in Diagnostic Imaging. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.
- Key Responsibilities Provides all aspects of Diagnostic Radiology and Computerized Tomography care based on established standards.
- Demonstrates Competency in all procedures within the scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served evidenced by: The ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs; knowledge of growth and development; and understanding of how to compensate technical factors to provide an optimal clinical image for interpretation.
- Interviews with patient, family members, nursing staff and physicians to collect pertinent information (patient history) to ensure an appropriate and efficient study.
- Educates patients as to procedure process and post procedure care.
- Administers contrast agents when appropriate using department established criteria and guidelines for the correct agent, computer entry for charge capture and recognition of adverse patient reactions.
- Completes all necessary documentation related to contrast media use.
- Selects proper technical factors, positioning, and equipment to optimally demonstrate patient anatomy and corresponding pathology.
- Uses department protocol for positions selected.
- Demonstrates good judgment of acceptable completed exam quality in the absence of a supervisor.
- Completes timely and accurate computer entry duties inclusive of exam status changes and billing correct procedure.
- Completes timely and accurate computer entry duties including exam status change, billing additions or corrections, patient tracking time entries, and appropriate ICD-10 codes.
- Completes accurate and timely PACS inputs.
- Maintains cleanliness and general order of procedure room.
- Cleans equipment and follows infection control guidelines.
- Ensures patient and personal radiation protection by ascertaining pregnancy status when indicated, using gonadal shielding when appropriate and practicing ALARA principles (time, distance, shielding) of dose reduction.
