What are the responsibilities and job description for the CT Technologist position at West Contract Recruiting, LLC?
As a CT Technologist at our client, you will perform diagnostic CT exams under general supervision. Your responsibilities include verifying patient identity, explaining procedures, acquiring images, reviewing images, and participating in process improvement activities. Join our client's team in Detroit, MI, and contribute to improving community health and well-being.
Key Responsibilities
- Verifies patient identity and reviews patient's medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure.
- 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 images, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist. Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate.
- 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.
- Instruct patients who may be under physical / emotional stress
- Ability to comprehend and follow physician's verbal and written request and prescriptions.
Qualifications
Schedule and Shift Details
Days, Afternoons, or Night shifts available; 8 or 10-hour shifts; Rotating Weekends, On-Call required