What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract CT Tech position at Healthcare Technical Staffing, LLC?
Travel CT Technologist
Location : Des Moines, IA
Duration : 13-week assignment (with potential extension)
Shift : 12 : 30 - 21 : 00
HCT Staffing has nationwide opportunities for traveling CT Techs to showcase their imaging skills while exploring a new city or state! If you are a skilled CT Tech with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience, please review the job duties below and apply today to hear more!
- Reviews radiology requisition and physician order to ensure proper procedure is performed. Collect and ensure previous, pertinent exams are available for Radiologist's review.
- Instructs patient regarding procedures and preps. Positions patient and, if necessary, restrains mobility through use of immobilization devices.
- Determines exposure factors; adjusts exposure factors and operates equipment according to established procedures to obtain diagnostic C.T. procedures and diagnostic radiographs.
- Cleans and organizes work area to ensure proper supplies required for procedures are available. Processes and reviews quality of images. Reports need for equipment adjustment or repair to Coordinator / Manager. Ensures that safety devices such as shielding, lead aprons and gloves are utilized properly during procedures.
- Continued need to update knowledge and skills through membership and participation in professional associations. Assists with on-the-job instruction of radiology students and orienting technologists.
- Performs venous punctures for injection of contrast media, monitors patient for reaction and / or complications.
- Communicates wet / stat reading results to physician offices and discusses results with patient when requested to do so. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign additional tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility.
