Travel CT Technologist - $1,679 per week

About the role

MetaSense, Inc. is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a travel job in Morristown, New Jersey.

Specialty and Discipline

• Specialty: CT Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Schedule

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Hours per week: 40
• Shift: 10 hours, nights

Education

• Required Education:
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Completion of a Radiographer Technical training program from a School of Radiography or College-based Radiography program

Certifications and Licensure

• ARRT RT (R)
• ARRT RT (CT)
• NJDEP – New Jersey State X-Ray License
• BLS Certification
• CT registered and CPR mandatory

Skills

• CT registered
• Maintains current certification/licensure as required for position
• Venipuncture included
• CPR mandatory

Responsibilities

• 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 the AHS policy
• Observes patient's condition before and after contrast injections and reports any sudden change to the nursing staff and Radiologist
• Ensures availability of medical 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
• When assigned as Point:
  • Triages procedures accordingly to the daily schedule
  • Ensures 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
• For cases requiring 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)
  • Notifies the radiologist as Code Grey images are being sent and follows with any processed data after
  • Notifies the radiologist of any unusual finding to provide optimum care for the patient

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus
• Life insurance
• Medical benefits