CT Technologist

Job Title: CT Technologist

Job Specific Information: CT Tech ARRT, Experienced in high patient volumes

Location/locations: Lakeland Hospital - St Joseph MI

Shift Time: 2nd & 3rd Shift

Hours: 11am - 11pm & 7pm - 7am

Shift length: 12hrs

Weekend rotation: Every 3rd weekend

On Call: NA

Required certifications: ARRT (R) (CT), BLS

Scrub Color: Wine

Job Summary

Provides healthcare services, applying cross-sectional computed tomography (CT) imaging and all related duties to assist diagnosis or treatment. Performs CT procedures, computer processing and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by; or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Provides appropriate patient care and recognized patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. Acts as a role model for comprehensive care, addressing the physiological, and socio-cultural needs of patients and their families and acts as a resource to other radiology employees in managing complex issues. Assures equipment is present and accounted for at the beginning and end of each shift. Assists in and facilitates employee development.

Essential Functions

• Verifies patients clinical history, ensuring that information is documented and readily available to the licensed practitioner.


• Completes proper patient identification and order verification. Prepares patients for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, Product cooperation, and minimize anxiety.


• Selects proper technical factors and operates equipment and accessories as directed. Positions patients and equipment to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.


• Prepares / administers contrast media and / or medications as per protocol.


• Evaluates images and data for technical quality, manipulates display parameters, and pushes images to picture archiving and communication system (PACS) as the accepted electronic format for permanent patient record, assuring proper patient identification is evident.


• Schedules patients for procedures.


• Assignments are moderately complex; follows established protocols and has some flexibility in exercising judgment within established parameters. Works under minimal supervision/instruction; may serve as technical specialist/trainer and mentor to less experienced staff.


• Maintains a clean work environment and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel.

Qualifications

Required Associate's Degree or equivalent years of experience in related field

Preferred Bachelor's Degree

2 years of relevant experience CT experience Required

CRT-Radiographer (R) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire required And

CRT-Computed Tomography (CT) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire required

CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or

CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC client 90 Days required

Physical Demands

Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs

Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs

Sitting: Seldom

Standing: Seldom

Walking: Seldom

Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom

Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom

Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom

Driving: Seldom

Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom

Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom

Handling: Seldom

Forceful Grip > 5 lbs

: Occasionally

Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally

Finger/Hand Dexterity: Seldom

Notices:

• Client is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.


• Once confirmed, all time is submitted through VNDLY by your traveler. Please educate and train them on this. It is also our platform for invoicing and payments so if this step is not complete it will impact your agency's payment from Client.


• If a Service Provider or Contingent Worker fails to take action required for accurate invoicing within 45 days following the end of a pay cycle in which services were provided, then Client shall not be obligated to make payment to Service Provider for those services.

Examples of action: If staff provided services ending the week Sep 3, 2023 and Service Provider does not submit accurate timesheets no later Oct 18, 2023, Client shall not be obligated to pay for the service provided during that timeframe.

• Supplier must take system action to implement agreed upon rate changes prior to the week the change becomes effective.


• It is highly recommended that timesheet reconciliation and issue inquiry/correction is performed by the supplier prior to the 45 days.

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