Cat Scan Tech

Job Title: Cat Scan Tech
Duration: Morristown, NJ 07960
Location: 3 months+ (Possibility of Extension)

Pay rate: $73/hr. on W2
 
Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM


Job Summary:
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.

 
Point Staff Responsibilities:
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.
• 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.

 
Emergency Case Protocol:

• 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.

 
Education:
Required Education:

• High School Diploma / GED.
• Completion of a Radiographer Technical Training Program from a School of Radiography or College-based Radiography program.

Preferred Education:

• N/A

 
Certifications & Licensure:
Required:

• ARRT RT (R)
• ARRT RT (CT)
• NJDEP – New Jersey State X-Ray License
• BLS Certification

Preferred:

• N/A

 
Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:

• N/A

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• N/A

 
Hours Per Week: 40
Hours Per Day: 8
Days Per Week: 5