What are the responsibilities and job description for the CT Tech - PRN - Calcium Scoring Only position at 7253 Atria Health Opco, Inc?
Description
About Atria Health:
Atria Health Partners with Cardiology practices to improve patient care, physician satisfaction, and operational effectiveness by continuous improvement of their existing practices and launching new ventures. Atria Health has a partnership with AMS Cardiology, a leading cardiology practice in the Horsham, PA area.
Atria Health and AMS Cardiology launched a PET/CT program in Horsham in January of 2024. This location offers state-of-the-art technology and service quality to patients at a location which is convenient and cost efficient. This location will include PET/CT nuclear imaging program to quickly and accurately identify patients who are at-risk of life-threatening conditions (e.g., heart attacks) without requiring inpatient catheterization procedures.
Job Summary:
The CT Tech PRN position will be a non-exempt hourly position based in Horsham PA. The CT Tech will report directly to the PET/CT Practice Manager.
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Performing Calcium Scoring CT only
- Ensuring patient safety during procedure
- Qualifying and calibrating equipment before patients arrive in the care center.
- Maintaining equipment and supplies
- Explaining procedure to patients
- Maintain certification and continued education.
- Ensure safety checklists according to protocols..
- Provide patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
- Escalate to a physician if an emergency occurs during a procedure.
- Full Covid vaccination preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of Siemens equipment a plus
Education and experience:
- Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic CT Technologist ARRT (CT)
- At least 2-year on-the-job experience in CT preferred
- Basic Life Support (Required)
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk or patient room
- Must be able to lift at least 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to stand, reach, twist, and turn, often from a sitting position.
- Must be able to walk to and from different areas in the office.
- Must be able to operate keypad devices associated with office equipment.
