What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cat Scan Technician position at North Alabama Medical Center?
Cat Scan Technician, North Alabama Medical Center Outpatient Surgery Center
Job Type: PRN
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed facility offering the community’s only open heart surgery site, a complete line of women’s and children’s services and a complete line of medical and imaging services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.
Where We Are:
No matter what type of things you’re interested in, we have things of interest for you. Florence is a vibrant area with walkable streets and plenty of inspiring things to do. Spend your days getting to know the local community by exploring our shops, restaurants, and historical attractions.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Discounted membership rates at local fitness centers
- Continuing education opportunities
- And much more…
Position Summary:
The Cat Scan Technician is a non-exempt position that reports to both the Director of Radiology and the Department Supervisor. This position requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The technician must be capable of working in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action when necessary. On-call availability is required, meaning the technician must accept on-call assignments for regularly scheduled shifts and be able to report to the facility within 30 minutes of notification. This status is determined by the technologist on duty. Essential functions include reviewing patient history and physician's orders, educating patients about procedures, equipment, and exams to ensure their understanding and cooperation, and preparing and administering contrast media and/or medications as ordered, within the scope of practice. The Cat Scan Technician is responsible for continually monitoring the patient's condition and responding to any changes in status as appropriate. They prepare equipment and supplies, implement safety standards, and perform necessary quality control procedures on the equipment. The technician is also tasked with troubleshooting, resolving, and reporting any equipment malfunctions. The technician positions the patient, performs imaging procedures, analyzes the results, and identifies any issues with image quality. If needed, they take appropriate action to resolve these issues, such as repositioning the patient and repeating the procedure. Finally, the technician enters, transmits, and reports scan results as part of the imaging process.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of education: Certificate, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree
- Current Radiation Operator Certificate in the state of Alabama. Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiology.
- (BLS) Basic Life Support required within 90 days of hire
EEOC Statement:
North Alabama Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
