CT Technologist - Cobb Hospital

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we ser ...

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

• Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a PRN Registered CT Technologist.
• This position will work as needed hours to meet patient care needs.
• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
• Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
• Assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care by performing all exams per department procedures.
• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative.
• Able to independently perform job functions.
• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Equipment

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique to ensure the patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment promptly to supervisor or service provider.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment according to infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

Patient Care

• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias safely.
• Ensures all studies have proper patient identification and appropriate right/left markers.
• Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and maintains crash cart and life‑support equipment.
• Assists technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and evaluates the need for physician intervention.
• Verifies correct identity of patient using two unique identifiers per policy.
• Ensures patient privacy and comfort; maintains dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in the appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on patient age.
• Organizes schedule, time and priorities to ensure required activities are accomplished on time.
• Follows physicians' instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
• Demonstrates proficiency with power injector operation.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Dialogs with patient/family.
• Asks clarifying questions.
• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time‑Out process when appropriate.
• Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care.
• Preps the patient for procedures.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
• Maintains competency with venipuncture.

Education and Communication

• Clearly explains the purpose and nature of exams using AIDET to minimize anxiety and increase cooperation.
• Ensures patient questions, concerns or contraindications are addressed; notifies physician when unresolved.
• Participates in orientation and training of department employees.
• Provides preparatory instruction and procedural explanations.
• Documentation is concise, legible and uses precise terminology.
• Reads email each scheduled workday and follows through on assignments.
• Completes mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

• Consistently produces acceptable images based on radiologist feedback and quality audits.
• Ensures equipment is fully operational before each use by checking calibration and operating deficiencies.
• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion and prints CDs as needed.
• Prints and scans after‑hours teleradiography studies into PACS when applicable.
• Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
• Prints the teleradiography log sheet and submits it to the Radiologist when applicable.

Operations

• Restocks linens and supplies and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
• Transports, positions and assists patients on and off the procedure table.
• Performs patient charging activities on the day of service.
• Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others when requested and when time allows.
• Performs clerical and support duties to ensure continuity and service quality.
• Keeps supervisor informed of responsibilities and promptly reports issues or potential problems.
• Maintains individual productivity equal to coworkers.
• Operates all workstations associated with the CT department.
• Pushes and retrieves images from the CT console to PACS.
• Maintains Joint Commission and regulatory agency standards.
• Takes call when necessary.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education

• Graduate of an AMA‑approved School of Radiology Technology — Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

• ARRT Radiography — Required
• ARRT Computed Tomography — Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association — Required

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology — Required
• Less than 1 year experience in CT — Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

• Must exhibit excellent communication skills due to frequent interactions with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and nursing teams.
• Routinely obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities.
• Able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and cooperation.
• Must function independently and under pressure while actively participating in a team environment.
• Must consistently demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Must perform effectively in a stressful and fast‑paced work environment.
• Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Must be detail oriented and able to multitask effectively.
• Must communicate professionally with a wide variety of customers including patients, families, coworkers, volunteers and physicians.
• Must function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.
• Must comply with all hospital policies and professional standards.
• Competent in all aspects of CT, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
• Must understand anatomy and pathology and how they affect procedure quality.
• Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer‑recommended Quality Control tests.

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