CT-Spec Procedures Tech (Full Time, 7:00pm-7:00am)

Responsibilities

• Communicates regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals/required results.
• Is open to suggestions and new ideas from staff.
• Provides specific feedback, coaching and corrective action when necessary.
• Exemplifies superior customer service skills and performs service recovery.
• Foster teamwork around staff, engage employees in the decision-making process when appropriate and values diversity.
• Proficient in departmental and hospital information technologies such as PACS, PennChart and job specific related areas.
• Performs all necessary preparations related to CT procedures:
• Obtains patient history, explains the procedure, and addresses any patient concerns prior to beginning the procedure.
• Performs all necessary checks for accuracy of the prescription, precertification/authorization if required by individual insurance companies, PennChart order and patient identification.
• Performs all procedures following the appropriate imaging protocols. All technical factors should be appropriate for the age of the patient with consideration of the tools available for shielding and dose reduction.
• Compiles and reviews images, provides applicable comparison studies, and prepares documentation for interpretation.
• Performs quality control testing as required.
• Clean, adjusts and performs routine maintenance on equipment stock and replenishes supplies as required.
• Responsible for coordinating all work assignments including staffing schedules and call schedules. Maintains adequate staffing according to department operating budget.
• Aids in training and/or instruction of student technologists, new employees and ancillary personnel.
• Participates in on-call coverage for the department, maintaining a 1-hour response time.
• Focus energy on collaboration and not blame.
• Works with other clinical and entity leadership in developing programs, services, and initiatives to anticipate future customer needs, build customer loyalty and generate profitable growth.
• In conjunction with all stakeholders involved in the patient care processes, institute operational changes based on data.
• Communicate, reinforce, and update as necessary environment of care procedures, (e.g. safety, security, hazardous materials, emergency, medical equipment, and utility management.)
• Participates in and supports patient safety goals and initiatives.
• Identify unit quality metrics, review, and track monthly communicate to the staff, and develop/implement action plans to improve performance.
• Regulatory Compliance: (In partnership with Leadership Team).
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory standards and requirements, including TJC, Department of Health, funding agencies, FDA, HIPAA, and others.
• Identify the competencies required for each patient population that employee works with (neonate, child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult and older adult).
• Assure that staff are competent to deal with age specific needs of their population.
• Provides instruction to patients/caregivers allows time for questions, etc.
• Speaks respectfully to adult patients and approaches the individual on an adult level.
• Always mindful of patient privacy.

Qualifications

• Amer Registry Radiologic Tech (Required)
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) (R) & (CT) Radiologic Technologist (Required)
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Associate of Arts or Science Education Specialization: Radiologic Technology Program (Bachelor of Arts or Science preferred)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Pay

$36.56 - $58.30/Hourly

Schedule

3 days per week, 12-hour shifts