Travel CT Technologist - $2,732 per week
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health - 30 Prospect Avenue
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
- Certification Details
- Team members must achieve ARRT (CT) certification within the
twelve months following their hire date.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification within following three months of hire date.
- Job Details
- The Cat Scan Technologist performs computer tomography
procedures and related techniques, producing sectional and
three-dimensional images for the interpretation and assists with
interventional and therapeutic procedures.
- Performs complex CT procedures.
- Uses professional judgment when reviewing and obtaining
patient's clinical history for procedures, ensuring information is
documented and scanned into PACS.
- Prepares, screens and reviews the accuracy of the contrast
questionnaire with patient and/or family member and scan into
EPIC.
- Identifies and/or administers contrast media related to CT
exams as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Reviews the patient prescription to verify appropriateness of
exam and if incorrect, communicates with the Radiologist and
Referring Physician to obtain additional clinical information or a
new prescription.
- Responsible for calling physicians to clarify the prescription
in accordance with the appropriate CT protocols.
- Responsible for verifying insurance authorized exam script and
send exam modification forms to Finance for insurance
re-verification.
- Responsible for obtaining outside studies (CD) then scheduling
them in EPIC so the CD and reports are available in PACS in order
to be compared by Radiologists.
- Responsible for providing exam copies to the patient and
requesting physician and/or family member.
- Evaluates radiographs using PACS System to ensure that
radiographs contain proper identification and are of diagnostic
value.
- Uses consistent and appropriate techniques to gather relevant
information from the medical record, significant others and health
care providers to prepare protocols for scanning and patient
safety.
- The collection of information is determined by the patient's
needs or condition.
- Determines whether the patient has been appropriately prepared
for the procedure.
- Preps patient for scanning: (i.e. shielding, immobilization
devices).
- Determines appropriate type and dose of contrast to be
administered.
- Provides accurate explanations and instructions at any
appropriate time and at a level the patient can understand.
- Performs venipuncture, IV patency, and maintenance procedures
according to established guidelines.
- Monitors the patient's physical condition for any adverse
reactions during the procedure.
- On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology
policy.
- Job Requirements
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and radiological
positioning of the human body.
- Understanding mechanical attributes of CT software and
hardware.
- Thorough knowledge of PACS system.
- Team members must achieve ARRT (CT) certification within the
twelve months following their hire date.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification within following three months of hire date.
- Six months CT experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Epic and any HIS/RIS system added by the hospital.
- Schedule Information
- Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and
weekends.
- Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patients care.
- Additional Details
- Responsible for calling physicians to clarify the prescription
in accordance with the appropriate CT protocols.
- Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50
lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and
modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e.,
age, culture, language, hearing and /or visually impaired,
etc.).
- This process includes communicating with the patient, parent,
and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age,
educational, literacy, etc.).
- Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's
Organizational Competencies and Standards of Behavior.
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