CT Technologist (PRN)

Work Shift: Variable
Work Day(s): Variable
Shift Start Time: Variable
Shift End Time: Variable
Worker Sub-Type: PRN

About the role

Performs diagnostic quality imaging procedures for patient care population and participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services. Promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Responsibilities

• Operates modality-specific technical equipment related to patient care imaging, image processing, image transmission, image archiving, and computerized electronic medical records.
• Updates the electronic medical records through: Order Entry, Exam Scheduling, Exam Check-in, Begin and End Exams, Exam Verification, Exam Merging, and Image Rejection.
• Ensures accuracy of billing for radiology procedures.
• Provides radiologists and physicians with patient history relative to the exam being performed and obtains informed consent.
• Assists radiologists, as required, in the administration of contrast media and/or radioisotopes during exams.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, sedation/anesthesia personnel, and all staff members to ensure a safe outcome for the patient.
• Participates in the department and modality-specific quality improvement initiatives, including ACR accreditation.
• Consistently demonstrates proficiency in performing radiologic examinations using appropriate standardized protocols to produce the highest quality images, evaluating images for technical quality prior to sending to picture archiving and communication system for interpretation by radiologists.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family.
• Uses critical thinking principles in making decisions which lead to desired outcomes while participating in the achievement of organizational and department goals by following hospital and departmental policies.
• Continually demonstrates service excellence behaviors.
• Attends and/or completes all system and department educational requirements which include mandatory CBTs and annual competencies.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved educational program.
• Successful completion of accredited Computed Tomography (CT) program and eligible for CT credential via ARRT (CT).

Qualifications

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credential Radiography (R).
• Credential in Computed Tomography (CT) required no later than 12 months post hire. Failure to complete credential within 12 months will result in separation from role, up to and including termination.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment.
• No minimum experience required (experience in pediatrics preferred).
• Associates degree (preferred).

Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and patient management skills.