CT Tech Lead

Department:

36317 AMC Washington County - CT

Full time

Yes

Monday
- Friday 600-230

Monday
- Friday 600-230

$41.10 - $61.65

Major Responsibilities: Accountable for leading the day to day activities of the CT Department
1)
Provide information on staffing needs to Manager and provide work schedules to staff ensuring that all shifts are covered
2)
Work with Biomed Service to maintain equipment in a functional status, reporting significant downtime to Manager and affected departments; ie, Emergency Department
3)
Ensure responsible staff maintain proper supply inventories within the department
4)
Ensure responsible staff keep rooms prepared and stocked at all times and that rooms are clean and ready for patients
5)
Work together with Inpatient Scheduling to schedule inpatients appropriately and with Outpatient Scheduling to do the same Provide oversite / direction to CT Technologists to carry out their daily assignments
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Ensure that all CT Staff follow the patient identification policy
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Ensure that all CT Staff follow the department workflow for completion and verifying all cases in a timely fashion
6)
Ensure that all patients are transferred, positioned and immobilized properly in order to provide quality patient examinations.
7)
Ensure that all staff members are competent with starting IV’s for administration of contrast media in accordance with hospital policy and procedure utilizing universal precautions.
8)
Ensure that all CT Staff are competent in the operation of power injectors, independent workstations and CT Equipment
9)
Ensure that all contrast reactions are properly documented and that Midas reports are entered.
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Oversee the CT Equipment protocols and technical factors so that CT Technologists can provide safe, ALARA based optimal patient examinations
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Ensure that job aides for specialized exams are available either online or posted for CT Staff to refer to when necessary.
3)
Identify technical limitations among CT Staff members and work with appropriate key staff members to make sure that training is performed and documented in each staff member’s file. Ensure that CT Staff are trained and competent to function with GE Advantage Workstation, Vitria (Vital Images) workstation and 3 DR Post Processing protocols.
1)
Oversee the competency training of each CT technologist in the use and functionality of the post processing tools available for patient studies.
2)
Oversee that procedures are post processed on the correct workstation or in cases where staff is unsure of protocol or unsure of process that they do understand that 3 DR can be sent exams for post processing and what the proper protocol is to send the exam out / receive it back and put it out to be read.
3)
Oversee the technical trainer’s for post processing, equipment functionality, and specialized exams to ensure they are training staff thoroughly and competently to meet the needs of our patients and physicians. Maintain established Accrediting Organization (DNV, ACR) and Departmental Safety Standards (Dose Management, Policy and Procedure) to ensure patient and staff well being
1)
Ensure compliance with IDPH, The Accrediting Organization and other licensing/accrediting bodies and agencies.
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Develop a monthly plan to address quality improvement issues in collaboration with the manager.
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Encourage staff to seek additional knowledge and skill by pursuing formal education, certification, and other professional development opportunities and participation in professional organizations.
4)
Maintain Radiation Safety standards to protect patients and staff during daily work activities
5)
Maintain Fire Safety / Disaster Safety / and Evacuation Policy…