CT Tech - Nantucket

About the role

Performs Diagnostic Radiographic and CT Scan, MRI, or Mammography, according to department protocols, HFAP/TJC/local regulatory/CMS, State and Federal Regulations. Functions as the first line interaction with customers and is successful in the accomplishment of their imaging needs. Actively participates in PI/ QC activities. Assists in Maintaining Performance Improvement Program. Promotes teamwork and good customer service. Assists scheduling and maintains supplies and equipment for assigned modality. Responsible for accurately acquiring images and transmitting of images to PACS.

Responsibilities

• General Positions patients and sets technical factors for all diagnostic procedures.
• Follows department exam protocols.
• Independently recognizes and performs duties which need to be done without being directly assigned.
• Establishes priorities; organizes work and time to meet them.
• Uses time effectively and constructively.
• Does not abuse supplies, equipment, and service.
• Completes all ordered exams as per department protocol - documents why exam is not completed per protocol.
• Modifies patient protocols negative to the patient, physical and cognitive abilities.
• Discusses these issues with the Radiologist and properly document patient information.
• Greets patients by confirming patient identification; reviewing imaging request; checking for special instructions; confirming anticipated service with patients.
• Ensures all exams are accurately labeled with patient ID, date, technologist ID and time of exam.
• Fulfills all hospital policies to reduce risk of wrong-site, wrong patient, and wrong procedure occurrences.
• Maintains medical and surgical aseptic procedures. Adheres to proper infection control guidelines, including but not limited to standard and transmission-based precautions.
• Able to assess pain interfering with imaging procedure- makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Understands Process Improvement (PI) process and participates in new and on-going PI activities.
• Maintains neat & clean workplace appropriate to hospital standards.
• Able to assist Radiologist with therapeutic procedures by having all supplies and techniques ready.
• Informs and educates patients and families regarding procedure to be performed.
• Reduces risk of health care acquired infections through proper hand washing and equipment disinfecting.
• Documents all medication reactions/infiltrations on appropriate form.
• Works to improve effectiveness of communication among caregivers.
• Plans and assigns the work in an efficient manner based on department guideline.
• Counsels and educates patients and families regarding procedure to be performed.
• Assists in implementing Departmental Performance Improvement Program and Organizes PI documents and produces them on demand.
• Deals with complaints in a professional and efficient manner and reports them to Department Director as soon as possible.
• Properly verifies all studies for accuracy and quality in the PACS system prior to Radiologist interpretation.
• Demonstrates safe / careful use of all equipment.
• Reports all equipment malfunctions and call for service immediately using department protocol.
• Attends scheduled in-service and mandatory in-service.
• Communicates ideas to supervisor for a safer layout of equipment, tools, and/or processes.
• Maintains all appropriate licensure and CEU requirements per all governing regulations and department policy.
• Demonstrates courteous and appropriate telephone skills.
• Adheres to attendance and punctuality requirements per hospital policy.
• Takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences or tardiness.
• Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a program accredited by JRCERT.
• ARRT (R) and ARRT (CT), or ARRT (M), or ARRT (MR) is required.
• Must be registered, proficient, and able to work unsupervised in 2 modalities.
• Current applicable state licenses are required.
• BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted.