CT Technologist II

Base Pay Range:$36.05 - $54.08

Job Description:

The CT Technologist II is a Full-Time, Regular position, working Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00am-9:30pm PST with a 30min lunch break. This position will be eligible for an evening shift differential of $2.25 per hour after 5pm.

Summary:

To obtain the safest and highest quality CT exams under the direct or indirect supervision of a radiologist per established Inland Imaging guidelines and protocols.

Essential

Duties / Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Independently performs CT studies that meet or exceed the standards set by the interpreting radiologist(s)
Follows established protocols for individual CT examinations Uses professional judgment to reconstruct images as needed to enhance study for interpretation

Ensures proper radiation dose to patient and to obtain a quality exam Communicates with the Radiologist as needed to protocol exams.

Prepares equipment and room for exams:

Assists in the transportation of patients as needed

Ensures proper contrast dosage is ready and available as needed

Prepares room with sterile trays and supplies for invasive procedures

Cleans exam room after each study

Interviews and assesses patient for CT exam Obtains detailed patient history to aid the radiologist in making a diagnosis

Obtains procedure consent

Reviews patient preparation checklist prior to procedure

Performs parenteral procedures i.e., contrast injections, IV starts/removal

Uses universal precautions with all patients.

Tests and monitors IV sites during injections, when possible, to avoid extravasation of contrast

Consistently practices sterile procedures for invasive studies

Quickly recognizes patient contrast reaction and follows accepted standards for appropriate patient care during and after reaction

Always wears appropriate PPE for study following isolation processes

Physically assists patients on or off the CT table

Safely uses hoyer lifts within manufactures guidelines when available.

Communicates with patient during exam to ensure the patient does not move and to ensure patient comfort level

Verifies that orders are received and within the indication for the exam.

Reviews studies post exam to check for quality and acute or urgent findings upon completion.

Assures preauthorization (when needed) for exam has been obtained and if exam changes that a new authorization has been requested.

Completes all exam paperwork

Builds patient exam work list Presents exam in PACS using appropriate hanging protocols.

Readies the OLF (patient history form) to send study to the radiologist worklist.

Changes exam codes in billing system as appropriate

Appropriately codes exam for billing

Adds charges for medications and contrast as appropriate

Rotates to other shifts and locations as needed for staffing and patient care.

Troubleshoots CT equipment and reports issues to Manager and/or Director Coordinates patient care between technologists and clerical staff to facilitate a smooth workflow

Responds to information requests from patients, scheduling, and other departments.

Performs daily Quality Assurance.

This position may be required to work in a hospital, urgent care or clinical setting.

Performs other duties as assigned

Holy Family Site Specific Skillset Level III trauma center

Works in a fast-paced environment with Emergency Room, Inpatient and Outpatients Works with stroke patients, with limited pediatrics and traumas

Procedures: limited to a rotation of 4 technologists/ weekend technologists may need to do limited emergent procedures.

Sets up sterile tray for all procedures

Microwave ablasion procedures

Bone marrow biopsies

Chest tubes, abscess drains

Organ biopsies3D applications-set rotation for 4 technologists

Angiography: code stroke carotid, AAA, vascular studies

Extremities

Pediatric studies: craniosynostosis

Trauma cases

Renal transplant studiesTAVR measurements

Aorta measurements

Liver volumes

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