CT Technologist; PRN

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• Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a PRN Registered CT Technologist.
• This position will work as needed hours to meet patient care needs.
• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
• Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
• Assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care by performing all exams per department procedures.
• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative.
• Able to independently perform job functions.
• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique to ensure the patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment promptly to supervisor or service provider.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment according to infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast media safely.
• Ensures all studies have proper patient identification and appropriate right/left markers.
• Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and maintains crash cart and life‑support equipment.
• Assists technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and evaluates the need for physician intervention.
• Verifies correct identity of patient using two unique identifiers per policy.
• Ensures patient privacy and comfort; maintains dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in the appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on patient age.
• Organizes schedule, time and priorities to ensure required activities are accomplished on time.
• Follows physicians’ instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
• Demonstrates proficiency with power injector operation.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Dialogs with patient/family.
• Asks clarifying questions.
• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time‑Out process when appropriate.
• Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care.
• Preps the patient for procedures.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
• Maintains competency with venipuncture.

• Clearly explains the purpose and nature of exams using AIDET to minimize anxiety and increase cooperation.
• Ensures patient questions, concerns or contraindications are addressed; notifies physician when unresolved.
• Participates in orientation and training of department employees.
• Provides preparatory instruction and procedural explanations.
• Documentation is concise, legible and uses precise terminology.
• Reads email each scheduled workday and follows through on assignments.
• Completes mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide education without prompting.

• Consistently produces acceptable images based on radiologist feedback and quality audits.
• Ensures equipment is fully operational before each use by checking calibration and operating deficiencies.
• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion and prints CDs as needed.
• Prints and scans after‑hours teleradiography studies into PACS when applicable.
• Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
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