CT technologist - Enhanced Coming Fall

Job Description Summary

South Shore Health is looking to grow their talented and dedicated CT Technologist team and would love to have you join us! There are so many amazing reasons to work for South Shore Health, but here are just a few:

• Competitive pay rates with new rates coming this Fall
• Generous shift differentials
• $10,000 sign on bonus for all full-time roles
• Work Life Balance:
  
  Flexible shift options including full-time, part-time and per diem
• Day, evening or night shifts available with NO CALL!
• New GE motion syringe-less injectors
• Career Growth:
  Exposure to a Level II Adult Trauma Center, Level III NICU and the third busiest Emergency Department in the state
• Free Parking/Shuttle for all employees
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance:
  Starts day 1

Participates in technical duties directly involved with the CT Scanner including developing, initiating and monitoring procedures for the effective utilization of this unit.

Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Maintains equipment for proper diagnostic imaging.

• Maintains equipment by cleaning daily.
• Notes any system problems to alert service engineer.
• Alerts supervisor of system problems and when a service engineer has been alerted.
• Maintains supplies by stocking rooms daily.

2. Sets up and adjusts equipment dependent on the exam.

• Sets up equipment and calibrates unit.
• Sets control according to exam standard for slice thickness and bed increment.
• Checks all dose limits that will be needed for each exam being preformed

3. Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine proper handling and special requirements. Explains and prepares the patient for the exam requested.

• Goes to waiting room, dressing rooms and corridors to accept patient.
• Assesses patient needs to determine proper handling.
• Explains procedure to patients to prepare them for the examination.
• Answers all questions patient may have about examination.

4. Assists in the administration and administers appropriate contrast agents in order to render specific organs or systems more opaque.

• Performs IV access, using sterile technique, for administration of contrast.
• Marks all I.V. supplies properly.

5. Reviews patient charts and requests with the Radiologist to assure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained.

• Reviews patient charts checking physician orders.
• Reviews with the Radiologist requests and charts for proper examination.
• Communicates with patient units to assure timely transport and completion of exam request.

6. Quality controls all images, maintains inventory and adheres to safety regulations.

• Checks all images to assure quality of exam.
• Checks all image transfers complete and correct, using image transfer management equipment
• Adheres to safety regulations for both patient and employee safety.
• Checks inventory of contrast, IV supplies and paper products daily
• Trains department personnel, including students, on how to perform a CAT Scan.

7. Relies on extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology to obtain the maximum diagnostic image corresponding to body parts.

• Reviews exam request to determine area of interest.
• Uses practical knowledge of anatomy for proper positioning to obtain maximum diagnostic information, as evidenced by the image taken.
• Follows set department protocols for imaging area of interest.

8. Technology
- Embraces technological solutions to work processes and practices.

• progress in knowledge of new dept related technology
• progress in knowledge of new technology instituted hospital wide

9. Safety Awareness
- Fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.

• Prior to the start of any invasive procedures, a final verification to confirm the correct patient, procedure, site, and information is done.
• Verifies patient according to…