Outpatient CT Technologist - PRN

Job Description Summary

• Cat Scan Technologists review patient histories and physician orders. They educate patients regarding procedures, equipment, and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepare and administer contrast media and/or medications within the scope of practice. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Select appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Implemented safety standards and performed appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyze results and identify issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. Enter, transmit, and report scan results.
• May be required to provide coverage for other outreach sites located in Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston, and West Ashley.

Education and Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• CT Registered with ARRT.


Licensures, Registrations, Certifications

• Current registration in Radiology from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Current licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association.
• CT Registered
• BLS certification.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC002015 UMA AMB RADI West Campus - Radiology CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

PERFORM RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATIONS TIMELY, ACCURATELY, AND SAFELY FOR RADIOLOGIST INTERPRETATION

• Timely- Ensure that the schedule does not fall behind; exam delays are communicated to all stakeholders.  Exams are routed to PACS for interpretation as soon as complete.

• Accurately- per exam protocol using appropriate anatomical markers and positioning aids.  Images are free of artifacts and motion.
• Safely- All patients are screened for patient and technologist identification, patient history, and safety protocols. The medical history was reviewed for exam indications and contraindications.
• Review schedule/patient record 3-5 days before scheduled appointment. Evaluate for exam/facility appropriateness and contraindications for the exam.
• Work with Radiologists, referring physicians, and clinics to address any issues before patients arrive for exams.

ASSURE THE RADIOLOGY SUITE AND ADJACENT CLINICAL AND COMMON AREAS ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE PATIENTS/VISITORS.

• Equipment- assure all needed equipment is available and in working order, perform quality control per ACR and manufacturer – report ASAP any equipment errors or downtime directly to service vendor and manager, as well as clinical staff. 
• Suite/Clinical and common areas- assure all needed medical supplies are ordered and stowed, the exam room and patient areas are clean, and equipment is cleaned per manufacturer, OSHA, DHEC, and MUSC infection control guidelines.  Report any environment issues to the manager.

SUPPORTS CULTURE OF SAFETY

• System Improvement- consistently looks for ways to improve safety by analyzing workflows, work areas and identifying barriers.
• Ask Why? -
• See something, say something- use Shield reporting system. Actively participate in group meetings by offering your comments and suggestions.
•  Address patient care issues as they arise and make decisions to appropriately resolve the problem, involving the appropriate supervisor or other member of patient's care team as necessary.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and non-verbal communication from patients’ diverse stages of development.
• Completes procedures following approved procedure protocols with sufficient speed to promote departmental efficiency.
• Completes required documentation for each procedure, both computer and handwritten.
• Demonstrates technical competence in the operation of imaging equipment and the use of procedure-related supplies. Knowledge of related physics, anatomy, imaging techniques, and medical terminology.