Travel CT Technologist - $2,821 per week

Company: Atlantic Health System Hospital Corporation - 100
Location: Morristown
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Job Description:

• Job Details
• -The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing the following tasks.
• -Obtains necessary medical, surgical and radiological supplies for specific procedures according to established protocols.
• -Maintains sterility of field and instruments.
• -Correctly prepares requisitions.
• -Communicates to the patient and family before, during and after the procedure to alleviate anxiety while maintaining privacy and dignity of the patient.
• -The technologist will adhere to all HIPAA regulations and respect the patient's privacy.
• -Verifies patient identification according to the AHS policy.
• -Observes patient's condition before and after contrast injections and reports any sudden change to the nursing staff and Radiologist.
• -Ensures availability of medical records, previous reports, labs and history of patient.
• -Can begin emergency response in case of complication.
• -Maintains adequate linen supplies in each scanning room.
• -Maintains adequate contrast media and biopsy/drainage supplies in each scanning room.
• -Adheres to room assignments (CT 1,2 and 3).
• -Assists in maintaining CT storeroom, outside inventory.
• -Participates in daily inventory and stocking of supplies.
• -Notifies Lead of expired or soon to expire equipment or medications.
• -Cleans and inventories supplies.
• -Participates in the routine cleaning of the CT gantry, table and peripheral equipment after each use.
• -When assigned as Point, triages procedures accordingly to the daily schedule
• -Ensures timely coordination of all emergency and unscheduled procedure requests.
• -Assigns staff to ensure efficient workflow while maintaining an environment of patient safety.
• -Maintains workflow within the section to coordinate emergent and unscheduled procedure requests within the schedule.
• -Communicates with all departments and floors with regards to patient status.
• -Ensures immediate patient transport post procedure.
• -Assists in performing routine procedures.
• -Assesses patient ability to tolerate contrast.
• -Screens for allergies/medication incompatibilities.
• -Cleans CT Unit and room after each use.
• -Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area.
• -Notifies Coordinator or Lead of equipment malfunctions.
• -Maintains QA/QC requirements for daily, monthly & ACR specifications.
• -Recognizes unusual conditions in the operation of equipment.
• -Alerts appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions.
• -Adheres to venipuncture and power injector protocols.
• -When doing cases that require immediate results such as Code Grey, Trauma and Partial Trauma the images will be acquired, processed, sent and verified/completed in PACS / RIS system per established protocol (Immediately after acquisition for Code Grey).
• -The CT technologist will notify the radiologist as Code Grey images are being sent and follow with any processed data after.
• -All staff should notify the radiologist of ANY unusual finding to provide the optimum care for the patient.
  • Job Requirements
  • Required Skills & Experience:
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    • Additional Details
    • Preferred Skills & Experience:
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