CT Technologist - PRN - Brunswick Campus

Company: Southeast Georgia Health System
Location: Brunswick
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Interested in working for the Golden Isles' healthcare provider and employer of choice?
Throughout the many locations that make up the Southeast Georgia Health System network, there is a common thread that pulls everything together: A team of committed professionals like you. These individuals appreciate the value of every person who walks through our doors, and are the key to our culture of Service Excellence.
As a CT Technologist, you will be responsible for delivering safe, direct, patient care within the CT Department by successfully completing provider ordered CT procedures & associated tasks according to protocol and collaborating with Radiologist & Medical Providers as necessary. For our team members, this is more than a career - it's a calling.
You will be responsible for:

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• Provides direct patient care, ensures high quality patient care from self, and conducts self in a professional & respectful manor with all others at all times leading by example while making good use to time to meet the business need for SGHS.
  
• Ability to perform accurate total body CT scans according to protocol as ordered by a qualified medical provider and will consult with Radiologists for any contraindication(s) in the best interest of the patient.
  
• Ensure patient satisfaction by being compassionate in explaining the procedure to the patient and answer questions so he/she understands what to expect before and after the procedure.
  
• Responsible for the safe operation of CT equipment, power injector for contrast administration, and any other equipment/positioning aids utilized to complete ordered CT exams safely and successfully.
  
• Responsible for obtaining accurate medical histories, completing safety documents & consents with signatures, and ensuring accuracy of CT orders correlating with medical history, anatomy, and indications depicting medical necessity.
  
• Complies with all regulatory standards pertaining to radiation safety/protection including contrast media utilization and patient privacy (HIPAA). Responsible for completing the required annual education & competencies on time.
  
• Maintain skill set necessary to complete CT exams accurately with high quality imaging including the appropriate procedure/ supply charges required for billing purposes.
  
• Coordinates patient transportation to the department as necessary and ensures the availability of applicable support personnel (nursing, respiratory, physician, etc.) in effort to avoid delays.
  
• Responsible for reporting equipment issues to Lead Tech, Manager, and/or Director to maintain a safe working environment and minimize downtime.
  

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