CT Tech Weekend Program
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Grafton
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
- Proficiently operates CT equipment to perform basic to advanced
diagnostic procedures. Must perform and be proficient with all of
the following procedures if performed at assigned facility which
include scrub CT guided invasive procedures, angiography, cardiac,
cyber-knife, venography, cerebral, PET/CT, and 3D reformatting
including cardiac, vascular and neurological.
- Obtains medical history from patients and compares requisitions
to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.
- Positions patient and selects proper scanning factors, adjusts
factors to attain the appropriate images, and provides radiation
protection and safety in accordance with regulatory agencies.
- Prepares and administers contrast media under the direction of
the Radiologist, and assists in the proper scanning techniques.
Provides measurements and additional slices for accurate
interpretation with direction from the Radiologist.
- Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and
labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU)
number, and location or position of scan on all images.
- Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory
agencies and enters patient and study information into the
radiology information system, and documents billing codes of
procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
- Identifies equipment performance issues and performs equipment
quality assurance tests and calibration procedures. Reports
malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff and evaluates new
products and equipment.
- Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for
students and staff. Acts as a resource to staff at own facility and
throughout the system.
- Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with
other departments to provide education on managing patients after
procedures and any other imaging department processes and
procedures.
- Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties,
which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper
technique.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as
described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific
information is developed further in the departmental job
standards.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
- Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and
- Computed Tomography (CT) registration issued by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification
issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained
within 6 months.Education Required:
- Advanced training beyond High School that includes the
completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic
Technology.Experience Required:
- Typically requires 2 years of experience in a CT Technologist
role.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Advanced knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and radiation
safety.
- Proficient in IV and venipuncture (if required by
facility).
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service
skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other
staff members.
- Ability to work independently.
- Intermediate computer skills.
- Certification Addendum
- Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for
hospital based certifications (e.g.DNV, CARF or others).Physical
Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and
reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to:
- - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
- - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
- - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
- Must be able to:
- - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
- - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person
present.
- Must have clear speech, vision and hearing.
- May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and
radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore,
personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.This job
description indicates the general nature and level of work expected
of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Milwaukee , CT Tech Weekend Program, Other , Grafton, Wisconsin
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