CT Technologist

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: October 13, 2021

Job Description:

Description

CT Technologist - FT - AdventHealth East Orlando

Location Address: 7727 LAKE UNDERHILL ROAD

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth East Orlando

•           AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area

•           A recent 200,000 square-foot expansion project upgraded the hospital to 265 beds, with a spacious patient tower and 80 new private rooms designed to enhance the holistic care experience

•           Annual number of emergency cases: 89,018

Work Hours/Shift:

• Full Time - Weekends

You Will Be Responsible For:

Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth’s core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork.

• Utilizing proper positioning criteria and technical exposure factors, performs all required imaging projections for given procedure.  Utilizes two patient identifiers to confirm patient/exam accuracy before administering exam.  [Exam Supervision and Administration]
• Reviews all images on Computed Radiography NX station for evidence and accuracy of RT/LT marker placement and proper orientation. Repeats any view that fails to include all required anatomical structures or lacks proper contrast and spatial resolution.  Adheres to all criteria on the Image Quality Action Plan. [Diagnostic Image Quality and Documentation]
• Completes assigned exams in a timely manner.  Keeps work flow coordinator informed of availability and status of all pending exams.  Personally follows through with communicating clinical information. [Personal Productivity and Accountability]
• Utilizes computer system to update exam status, cancel/update orders as needed.  Ensures charges match procedure completed.  Confirms proper exam/patient assignment at NX before releasing images to PACS for interpretation.  Corrects erroneous accession numbers in PACS.  [Data Processing]
• Operates and maintains Imaging equipment in a safe manner.  Adheres to all infection control standards.  Properly wears Dosimetry badge and seeks to minimize radiation exposure.   Employee job duties may include transport of pharmaceutical waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area.  Employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling pharmaceutical waste) to include proper handling and transport of pharmaceutical waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment. [Safety and the Environment of Care]

What You Will Need:

• Florida State License- general radiographer
• ARRT – R
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with people of various diverse backgrounds
• Knowledge of CT procedures
• Knowledge of CT scanners
• Ability to learn and grow with new technology
• Customer Service skills
• CT Safety including radiation protection

• AS or BS degree in Radiological Technology
• Prior CT experience on GE CT scanners
• Prior CT experience
• General computer skills and PACS
• Basic IV competency
• General physics and anatomy

Under general supervision, primary duties include imaging both neuro and body scans on patients from neonate to geriatric, following the age specific guidelines of ADVENTHEALTH parameters, transmitting images for diagnostic interpretation, and keeping the hospital computer system up to date with the progress of these exams. The CT technologist actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all, while implementing the principles of AdventHealth.         

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