CT Technician - Alexandria, United States - Inova Health System

Description

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement matching: dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute
• Competitive salary
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.

See Full List of Benefits and
Eligibility Here: 2024 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE

The Computed Tomography Technician administers sound patient care practices, according to department and hospital policies/procedures, to ensure patient safety. Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations.

Demonstrates radiation protection/safety for patients, staff, and self, as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of the patients and staff.

Maintains equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists, to ensure optimal department functions.

Shift:
Full Time


Hours:
Fri, Sat, Sun 7:00am - 7:30pm


Location:
Alexandria Hospital

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of IVs, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to computed tomography, as evidenced by observations by supervisors and peers.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations.
• Correctly identifies patients and their files by ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mislabeled films, images and EMR charts.
• Tracks patients according to department procedures. Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the EMR and PACS systems as well as the Radiology Information Systems reports.
• Participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiatives, in-services and meetings, as evidenced by attendance records.

Requirements for Consideration:

• Must be certified by ARRT as a Radiologic Technologist
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist within 12 months
• Must obtain CT Certification one year upon acceptance of the offer.
• Prior experience preferred as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or Computed Tomography Technologist in a hospital/healthcare environment. Current hospital experience as a CT Technologist. Current hospital experience as a Radiologic Technologist.
• Basic Life Support Certification