Travel CT Tech in Hillsborough, NC

CT Tech

Location:

Hillsborough, NC

Agency:  Cynet Health

Pay:  Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Shift Information:  Days - 4 days x 10 hours

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position

Job Title:

CT/MRI Technologist
Profession:
Technologist
Specialty:

- Duration:

- Shift: Days
Hours per

Shift: 10:00 a.m.

- 8:30 p.m.

Experience:

Minimum years of experience required
License:

- Certifications:

ARRT (CT)(MRI), BLS (AHA or ARC)
Must-Have:
Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science

Description:

Conducts procedures and tests using Computerized Tomography (CT) equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.
Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, ensures patient understanding whenever possible, and ensures patient safety.
Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of childbearing age.
Obtains images per protocol, manipulates images according to protocols, performs multi-planar and 3D reconstruction of image data, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of CT algorithms, and selects appropriate window and level setting according to anatomy.
Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, and follows correct procedures to determine contrast eligibility.
Checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
Maintains a thorough understanding of PACS and transmits images to quality control, verifies and segments images at the quality control station, accesses service tools to verify image transmission, completes, modifies, and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner.
Cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing and ensures that all charge information is accurate.
Verifies patient identification in accordance with policy, ensuring that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on images.
Performs tasks in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures, and new research.
Produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patients' charts and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
Creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department.
Precepts new employees and students.

Requirements
Required for Onboarding   BLS
Skills Checklist
Specialty Exam