Travel CT Technologist - $2,833 per week

Company: Atlantic Health System Hospital - 100 Madison Aven
Location: Morristown
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

• Job Details
• The CT technologist will demonstrate professionalism and service excellence when performing various tasks.
• Obtains necessary medical, surgical and radiological supplies for specific procedures according to established protocols.
• Maintains sterility of field and instruments.
• Correctly prepares requisitions.
• Communicates to the patient and family before, during and after the procedure to alleviate anxiety while maintaining privacy and dignity of the patient.
• Adheres to all HIPAA regulations and respects the patient's privacy.
• Verifies patient identification according to policy.
• Observes patient's condition before and after contrast injections and reports any sudden change to the nursing staff and Radiologist.
• Ensures availability of medicals records, previous reports, labs and history of patient.
• Can begin emergency response in case of complication.
• Maintains adequate linen supplies in each scanning room.
• Maintains adequate contrast media and biopsy/drainage supplies in each scanning room.
• Adheres to room assignments (CT 1,2 and 3).
• Assists in maintaining CT storeroom, outside inventory.
• Participates in daily inventory and stocking of supplies.
• Notifies Lead of expired or soon to expire equipment or medications.
• Cleans and inventories supplies.
• Participates in the routine cleaning of the CT gantry, table and peripheral equipment after each use.
• The point staff will perform tasks while displaying involvement in patient care, professionalism and respect to other staff and patients: When assigned as Point, they triage procedures according to the daily schedule, ensure timely coordination of all emergency and unscheduled procedure requests.
• Assigns staff to ensure efficient workflow while maintaining an environment of patient safety.
• Maintains workflow within the section to coordinate emergent and unscheduled procedure requests within the schedule.
• Communicates with all departments and floors with regards to patient status.
• Ensures immediate patient transport post-procedure.
• Assists in performing routine procedures.
• Assesses patient ability to tolerate contrast.
• Screens for allergies/medication incompatibilities.
• Cleans CT Unit and room after each use.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area.
• Notifies Coordinator or Lead of equipment malfunctions.
• Maintains QA/QC requirements for daily, monthly & ACR specifications.
• Recognizes unusual conditions in the operation of equipment.
• Alerts appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions.
• Adheres to venipuncture and power injector protocols.
• When doing cases that require immediate results such as Code Grey, Trauma, and Partial Trauma, the images will be acquired, processed, sent and verified/completed in PACS / RIS system per established protocol (Immediately after acquisition for Code Grey).
• Notify the radiologist of ANY unusual finding to provide optimum care for the patient.
  • Job Requirements
  • The CT technologist demonstration of professionalism and service excellence.
  • Ability to maintain sterility, prepare requisitions, and clean supplies as needed.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with patients, family, and medical staff.
  • Required to adhere to HIPAA regulations and patient privacy.
    • Additional Details
    • Required Skills & Experience: N/A
    • Preferred Skills & Experience: N/A

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