CT Scan Technologist

Technologist Jobs
Morristown, New Jersey
November 18, 2024
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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Job Function 1: PREPARES EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES

  • 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.

Job Function 2: ENSURES PATIENTS PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COMFORT

  • Communicates(involves) 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 HIPPA regulations and respect the patient’s privacy.
  • Verifies patient identification according to the Client policy.
  • Observes patient’s condition before and after contrast injections and reports any sudden change to the nursing staff and Radiologist.
  • Ensures availability of medicals records, previous reports, labs and history of patient. Can begin emergency response in case of complication.

Job Function 3: MAINTAINS SPECIFIC INVENTORY RECORDS AND ENSURES AREA IS STOCKED WITH ADEQUATE SUPPLIES

  • 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.

Job Function 4: COORDINATES SCHEDULE OF DAILY EXAMS:

  • The point staff will perform the following tasks while displaying involvement in patient care, professionalism and respect to other staff and patients:
  • 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.

Job Function 5: PERFORMS ALL TASKS AS REQUIRED BY COORDINATOR AND LEAD STAFF

  • 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.

Job Function 6: ADDITIONAL RESPOSIBILITIES.

  • 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.

Required Qualification:

  • ARRT (CT) license required.
  • BLS.

 

 

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