CT Technologist

CT Technologist at Yale New Haven Health

A CT Technologist plays a critical role in patient care by operating CAT Scan equipment to produce diagnostic images. The technologist ensures quality and safety by performing calibrations, obtaining clinical information, and collaborating with radiologists. This position also involves maintaining equipment, documenting patient information, and contributing to a team-focused environment dedicated to quality improvement.

OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Perform warm up calibration procedures necessary to ready the scanners for patient imaging.
• Perform proper machine warm and calibration every morning as noted by Radiologist through quality image.
• Set up and operate the CAT Scan equipment to ensure accuracy and picture quality.
• Operate the CAT scanner to produce images for diagnosis according to department policy as noted by supervisor and radiologist.
• Select and operate equipment as directed for patient exam.
• Follow proper protocols for patient exam according to established department procedures as noted by supervisor and/or Radiologist feedback.
• Obtain pertinent clinical information from patients and charts, explains procedure and encourages cooperation through quality patient care.
• Utilize safety screening sheets on every patient as noted by supervisor and/or patient feedback.
• Consult with radiologist in charge for required exam and set up prior to patient imaging.
• Consult with radiologist prior to patient exam for non-protocol exams as noted by radiologist feedback.
• Schedule and coordinate all patient scheduling, preparation and arranges for patient transport.
• Coordinate schedule of patient flow to ensure smooth work pattern as noted by staff and patient feedback.
• Responsible for keeping work area clean and well stocked and maintaining equipment.
• Keep work area clean and well stocked every day as noted by supervisor and/or patient feedback.
• Maintain pertinent section logs and performs clerical duties as needed.
• Keep proper log data on every patient as noted by supervisor and/or feedback.
• Administer I.V. contrast.
• Perform I.V. infusions in accordance to department protocol.
• Demonstrate basic leadership skills and professional growth.
• Demonstrate ability to function in any position within assigned areas to ensure continuation of patient services as required as observed by supervisor.
• Plan and/or implement care for assigned patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages from adolescence to old age and applies developmental theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the adult patient as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• Type all applicable information into the computer system.
• Type all demographic patient information from the consult into department computer according to computer program and department protocol as observed by supervisor.
• Contribute to an effective quality management and quality control program for assigned area that is consistent with overall departmental/hospital quality management plan.
• Monitor Q.A. activities in accordance to section plan as observed by supervisor.
• Patient Satisfaction: ED & Inpatient scores Inpatient Wait Time: ED Wait Time: ED Courtesy:
• Chaperone patients when necessary

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of three years experience as R.T. (R). Proven Cat Scan experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications: Registered R.T. (R). Licensed in the State of Connecticut.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. They may frequently be required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. They may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of radiation. They are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis.

Additional Information: HOURS: Full time;Overnights, Sunday-Thursday

YNHHS Requisition ID 130295

Keywords:

CT Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, CAT Scan, Diagnostic Imaging, Patient Care, Medical Imaging, Healthcare, Radiology, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement