Multi Crossed Trained CT Tech - CT Imaging

POSITION SUMMARY

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by:
Being committed to the Health First I CARE Values:
Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence;
Being engaged and contributing to a positive and productive work environment;
Producing quality images;
Following all HF, hospital and departmental protocols in a professional, memorable and timely manner;
Mentoring the technical development of co-workers and students within a team concept;
Flexibility to move from CT to another modality at a moment’s notice to meet department needs;
Rotate through each modality on a regularly scheduled basis to maintain required experience and skill level for each modality (minimum of 25% of work time per modality);
Must cross-train to another modality to meet the needs of the department.

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by:
Being committed to the Health First I CARE Values:
Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence;
Being engaged and contributing to a positive and productive work environment;
Producing quality images;
Following all HF, hospital and departmental protocols in a professional, memorable and timely manner;
Mentoring the technical development of co-workers and students within a team concept;
Flexibility to move from CT to another modality at a moment’s notice to meet department needs;
Rotate through each modality on a regularly scheduled basis to maintain required experience and skill level for each modality (minimum of 25% of work time per modality);
Must cross-train to another modality to meet the needs of the department.

• Maintain a safe environment for patients/customers, team members and yourself.
• Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
• Perform “time out” process prior to starting any invasive procedure.
• Adhere to the ALARA principles of radiation safety.
• Knowledge regarding location of emergency equipment/supplies and how to use such equipment/supplies.
• Familiar with the Health First Emergency Kardex and responsibilities in relation to specified emergent codes.
• Responsible for hurricane preparedness and your duties as a Health First associate.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures; practice aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Effectively document and communicate pertinent and required information.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associate and management in a timely manner.
• Accurately complete all required documentation/forms - written/electronic (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS.
• Review exam orders from medical charts and/or prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
• Obtain pertinent patient history from the requisition, the patient, the medical chart or other sources.
• Perform procedure protocols, produce images consistent with image quality standards and follow all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations and adhere to Joint Commission/ACR standards.
• Properly position patients and uses appropriate technique.
• Assure that exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked and disinfected; and that equipment is clean, disinfected and ready for the next patient encounter.
• Follow proper image retrieval and file processes.
• Participate in quality initiatives and offer suggestions for departmental improvements including departmental protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Accept additional responsibilities to assist with reaching departmental goals/initiatives.
• Attend staff…