Atrium Health
CT Technologist PRN - Atrium Health Steele Creek
Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Overview
CT Technologist I performs procedures in accordance with departmental protocols and standards. Operates CT Scanners and associated equipment with a high level of proficiency. This equipment includes scanner, post processing stations/programs, IV contrast injectors, O2 and suction equipment, patient transport and patient monitoring equipment. Atrium Health Steele Creek Emergency Department, a facility of Atrium Health Pineville, provides 24-hour emergency medical services to the Steele Creek area. Location
Atrium Health Steele Creek Emergency Department, a facility of Atrium Health Pineville. Schedule and Status
Status: Part time. Hours per week: 0. Schedule Details/Additional Information: Variable - as needed basis, days and hours may vary. Rotates shifts as required including call back, holidays, and weekends. Responsibilities
Examine requests and verify orders; refer and question orders to the Radiologist before performing an exam. Contact ordering provider when there are discrepancies. Identify patients using two identifiers and explain procedures; prepare patients and document on appropriate worksheets. Interview patients for medical history; review EMRs (in-patients, ER, outpatients) to obtain pertinent clinical history; record medical history on requisitions; correlate test results with the exam. Assume responsibility for the exam from start to finish, including dictated results. Prepare and administer IV contrast per departmental protocols; record contrast type and amount when requested. Evaluate image quality and consult Radiologist if needed; process additional or reconstructed images as instructed. Provide basic patient care; inform nursing personnel of changes in condition; initiate life support when necessary; assist in code blue procedures during emergencies. Perform CT scanning and assist Radiologist/PA during invasive procedures; maintain sterile technique and follow infection control policies. Obtain medications or contrast material as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner. Practice radiation safety for self, colleagues, patients, and visitors; follow safety standards. Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors and clinical engineering. Maintain knowledge and skills to work safely in an environment with potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease. Adhere to fire and safety procedures; complete required safety training. Operate radiology computer systems, enter orders, and document contrast administration in MAR. Keep work areas clean, stocked, and organized; assist other medical personnel during exams or services with CT. Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited two-year AMA program in Radiologic or Nuclear Medicine Technology. ARRT certification in Radiology, or NMTCB for Nuclear Medicine, and ARRT advanced registry in CT within one year of hire; current CPR certification. Physical Requirements
Requires moderate to heavy physical effort in lifting and moving patients, equipment, and supplies. Occasional standing, walking, and sitting. Repeated bending, twisting, kneeling; may be near moving equipment. Must follow radiation safety guidelines. Pay Range
$42.00 - $42.00 per hour
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CT Technologist I performs procedures in accordance with departmental protocols and standards. Operates CT Scanners and associated equipment with a high level of proficiency. This equipment includes scanner, post processing stations/programs, IV contrast injectors, O2 and suction equipment, patient transport and patient monitoring equipment. Atrium Health Steele Creek Emergency Department, a facility of Atrium Health Pineville, provides 24-hour emergency medical services to the Steele Creek area. Location
Atrium Health Steele Creek Emergency Department, a facility of Atrium Health Pineville. Schedule and Status
Status: Part time. Hours per week: 0. Schedule Details/Additional Information: Variable - as needed basis, days and hours may vary. Rotates shifts as required including call back, holidays, and weekends. Responsibilities
Examine requests and verify orders; refer and question orders to the Radiologist before performing an exam. Contact ordering provider when there are discrepancies. Identify patients using two identifiers and explain procedures; prepare patients and document on appropriate worksheets. Interview patients for medical history; review EMRs (in-patients, ER, outpatients) to obtain pertinent clinical history; record medical history on requisitions; correlate test results with the exam. Assume responsibility for the exam from start to finish, including dictated results. Prepare and administer IV contrast per departmental protocols; record contrast type and amount when requested. Evaluate image quality and consult Radiologist if needed; process additional or reconstructed images as instructed. Provide basic patient care; inform nursing personnel of changes in condition; initiate life support when necessary; assist in code blue procedures during emergencies. Perform CT scanning and assist Radiologist/PA during invasive procedures; maintain sterile technique and follow infection control policies. Obtain medications or contrast material as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner. Practice radiation safety for self, colleagues, patients, and visitors; follow safety standards. Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors and clinical engineering. Maintain knowledge and skills to work safely in an environment with potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease. Adhere to fire and safety procedures; complete required safety training. Operate radiology computer systems, enter orders, and document contrast administration in MAR. Keep work areas clean, stocked, and organized; assist other medical personnel during exams or services with CT. Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited two-year AMA program in Radiologic or Nuclear Medicine Technology. ARRT certification in Radiology, or NMTCB for Nuclear Medicine, and ARRT advanced registry in CT within one year of hire; current CPR certification. Physical Requirements
Requires moderate to heavy physical effort in lifting and moving patients, equipment, and supplies. Occasional standing, walking, and sitting. Repeated bending, twisting, kneeling; may be near moving equipment. Must follow radiation safety guidelines. Pay Range
$42.00 - $42.00 per hour
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