PET CT Technologist

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research. Intrastaff is one of the very few temp-staffing agencies where you receive the benefits that come with being a temporary employee, while also feeling like a member of the leading healthcare organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians, allied health and administrative professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Johns Hopkins Imaging at Green Spring Station in Lutherville, MD is hiring for a PET CT Technologist.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Pay Rate: $75

**Local applicants only - this is not a travel contract**

Responsibilities

• Performs all CT examinations according to department procedure manual and established protocols.
• Interviews patients (in/out) for history pertaining to CT exam. This history is to include unusual conditions or limitations and other pertinent informationPrepares and/or administers contrast media, oral and IV contrast.
• Monitors and observes any abnormal changes in patients color, respiration, heart rate and responsiveness. Responds appropriately to emergency situations, administers first aid/CPR as needed. Maintains emergency equipment in the room (to include O2, suction, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, Benadryl, Adrenalin, Epinephrine 1:1,000 and 1:10,000) to insure availability.
• Confirms patient identification by verbal confirmation and visual ID band inspection as stated in the Radiology Safety Manual.
• Provides radiation protection to patient (if the patient requests) staff and self according to prescribed radiation safety standards. Radiation protection provided: lead aprons (9.25 lbs), lead gloves (2 lbs) and lead glasses (2.5 oz).
• Assists and/or moves patients independently to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and CT scan table (27" from floor).
• Prepare patients for procedures according to established Radiology Department protocols.
• Visually verifies accuracy of radiology order by checking physicians order in patients’ chart or prescription. Verbal verification from physician may be necessary if orders are not clear.
• Assists radiologists in IR CT examinations including but not limited to biopsies
• Uses hospital information system, via EPIC to access laboratory results for exam related information.

Qualifications

• Minimum of hich school diploma or GED is required

• Registration with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) is required

• Two years of experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist is required

• CPR certification is required

• CT certification is required

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $75