What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel: CT Scan Technologist position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Travel: CT Scan Technologist
Location: Lander, WY
Duration: 3 Months
Shift: Night
Roles & Responsibilities:
Location: Lander, WY
Duration: 3 Months
Shift: Night
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs diagnostic CT exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment.
- Verifies patient identity and reviews patient s medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure.
- Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assesses risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or psychological indicators.
- Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up.
- Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per script.
- Reviews image, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist.
- Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate. Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.
- Participates in process improvement activities within radiology practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.
- Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees.
- Able to take call/standby as required by the department.
- May perform the duties of a Radiologic Technologist, as needed.
- Must have 2 years recent inpatient hospital CT Tech experience
- Must have ARRT certification in CT Tech
- Must have BLS certification must be attached to the submission (Must be through the American Heart Association); RQI certifications will not be accepted
- Must have 2 years recent CT experience & be able to work alone
