CT Tech Reg PRN Days
Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Griffin
Posted on: June 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Facility: Spalding Medical Center
Job Summary:
Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. Must be
dependable, accountable and cooperative. Assists with providing
safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams
provided by the department according to department procedures. Has
the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality
diagnostic study. Responsible for performing a wide variety of
technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and
initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or
treatment of diseases. Able to independently perform job functions.
Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions
patient for the procedure.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Equipment
--- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient
receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that
image quality is maintained. --- Reports problems regarding
malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that
problem can be corrected in a timely manner. --- Cleans, disinfects
and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy
and department cleaning schedule. 15% Patient Care
--- Verifies proper clinician order for procedure. --- Obtains
complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses
for contraindicating conditions. --- Follows established procedures
for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient
condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to
error or poor technique. --- Ensures that all studies have proper
patient identification and right and left marker are utilized
appropriately. --- Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically
acceptable results and releases patients. --- Responds to emergency
situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and
maintenance of life support equipment. --- Assists other
technologists in all modalities when needed. --- Observes patient
condition and properly evaluates situations when physician
intervention is necessary so that no patient condition
deteriorates. --- Verifies correct identity of patient using 2
unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital
policy and procedure. --- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is
accommodated. Maintains patient's dignity throughout the
exam/procedure. --- Demonstrates competence in the determination
and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and
techniques based on the age of patients. --- Organizes schedule,
time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished
within designated time frames. --- Follows physician's instructions
when assisting with procedures and exams. --- Demonstrates
proficiency with loading and operating power injection. --- Uses
critical thinking skills. --- Dialogs with patient/family --- Asks
clarifying questions. --- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
--- Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural
verification and Time Out process when appropriate. ---
Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care. ---
Preps the patient for the procedure. --- Demonstrates and
understands sterile technique --- Maintains competency with
venipuncture. 50% Education and Communication
--- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to
patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety
and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce,
Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
--- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications
are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot
be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure. ---
Participates in the orientation and training of departmental
employees. --- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and
explanation of procedures. --- Required documentation is concise,
legible and includes precise terminology. --- Reads email each day
scheduled to work and follows through with assignment. ---
Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education
without prompting. 15% Quality Control
--- Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by
radiologist feedback and quality audits --- Ensures that equipment
is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper
calibration and operating deficiencies. --- Sends all studies to
PACS immediately after completion, prints CD's as needed. ---
Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are
printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable. --- Completes all
studies in RIS before completing in PACS. --- Prints completed log
sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if
applicable 10% Operations
--- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in
clean and orderly condition. --- Transports patients, positions
patients, and helps them on and off procedure table. --- Performs
patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered. ---
Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and
equipment. --- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others
upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without
prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental
advantage. --- Performs routine duties of clerical and support
personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure
continuity and quality of services. --- Keeps supervisor informed
on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt
notification in the event of problems or potential problems. ---
Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other
co-workers. --- Ability to operate all work stations associated
with the CT department. --- Ability to push / retrieve images from
the CT console to PACS. --- Maintain Joint Commission standards and
any other regulatory agency standards. --- Takes call when
necessary --- Any other duties as assigned. 10%
Required Minimum Education:
Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology.
Required
Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology.
Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise
stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 1 year months experience in Radiology Required and
Less than 1 year experience in CT Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position
requires frequent verbal and written communications with:
physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing
staff.
The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information
regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.
Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain
goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts.
Must possess the ability to function independently and under
pressure while still actively participating in a team
environment.
Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer
service skills at all times.
Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced
work environment.
Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively
multitask throughout the work shift.
Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to
interact professionally with a variety of "customers", including
but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and
physicians throughout the work shift.
Must possess the ability to function independently, yet
productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams
associated with the position. Must be compliant, with a willingness
to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established
practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and
applicable professional standards.
Competent in all aspects of CT, patient positioning, exposure
factors and radiation protection.
Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they
affect the quality of a procedure.
Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer recommended Quality
Control tests.
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Inc., Chattanooga , CT Tech Reg PRN Days, Other , Griffin, Tennessee
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