What are the responsibilities and job description for the CT Technician / Diagnostic Technologist position at Childrens Hospital of The King's Daughters?
Please note the hours for this role : 80 hours bi-weekly, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8 : 30pm- 7 : 30am.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Reports to designated department leadership and functions under the supervision and guidance of a registered CT Technologist and / or Radiologists. Works with leadership and Radiologists to provide, enhance, and maintain high levels of radiation safety for producing high quality images.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs and / or assists with computerized tomography (CT) and radiographic examinations and procedures under the direction of a Radiologist or delegating practitioner to produce exams which are used in medical diagnosis to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions or lesions within the body.
- Provides services to support inpatient, ED, and outpatient imaging with the ability to perform specialty-imaging procedures.
- Works in conjunction with the Sedation and Anesthesia departments to facilitate and ensure timely placement of add-on / urgent examinations.
- Assures customer satisfaction (interdepartmental, community and patient / family) with services.
- Assists and supports students and new hire orientation and training.
- Evaluates CT and Radiographic images for technical quality.
- Educates patients and families.
- Follows established policies, procedures, exam protocols and regulations to promote patient safety and ensure a safe work environment.
- Performs daily radiation QA to ensure that the guidelines of ALARA are followed.
- Ensures continuing educations requirements.
- Seeks guidance from management for unusual or unanticipated circumstances that require deviation from financial / operational policies and standards of practice.
- May be required to take charge / supervisory responsibilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
LICENSES AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
WORKING CONDITIONS
Clinical patient care environment with minimal exposure to hazards such as excess noise, dust, or extremes in temperature. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations of body fluids and other conditions common to the healthcare environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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