CT Technologist - St Petersburg, United States - Bayfront Health

    Bayfront Health
    Bayfront Health St Petersburg, United States

    3 weeks ago

    Default job background
    Description

    Position Summary:

    The CT Technologist provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles.

    Responsibilities:

    Essential Functions

    • Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
    • Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
    • Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
    • Adheres to mission statements and strategic imperatives.
    • Assesses the patients physical condition and age specific needs.
    • Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
    • Performs proper patient identification, acquires patients clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.
    • Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
    • Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
    • Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
    • Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
    • Demonstrates proficiency in contrast medication administration with and without use of power injectors.
    • Performs venipuncture and evaluatesIV access for the purpose of contrast administration as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
    • Administers medical aid as required in cases of adverse reaction to contrast medication and/or other emergencies.
    • Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
    • Assists in supervision of student technologists and training of new technologists.
    • Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
    • Ensures safety of all customers.
    • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
    • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies, department guidelines, and education requirements.

    Other Related Functions

    • Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
    • Maintains well-stocked and organized work areas.
    • Provides patient transport
    Qualifications:

    Education/Training

    • Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology.

    Licensure/Certification

    • Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Florida
    • Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification or Valid Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in (CT)
    • Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.